Issue 5, 2012
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Nanoscale

Synthesis and optical properties of II–VI 1D nanostructures†

Muhammad Iqbal Bakti Utama,a   Jun Zhang,a   Rui Chen,a   Xinlong Xu,b   Dehui Li,a   Handong Suna  and  Qihua Xiong*ac  

* Corresponding authors

a Division of Physics and Applied Physics, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
E-mail: Qihua@ntu.edu.sg

b National Key Laboratory of Photoelectric Technology and Functional Materials (Culture Base), National Photoelectric Technology and Functional Materials and Application of Science and Technology International Cooperation Base, Northwest University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China

c Division of Microelectronics, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Abstract

1D nanostructures from II–VI semiconductors have been demonstrated to exhibit outstanding optical properties with strong promise for novel optoelectronic devices with augmented performance and functionalities. Herein, we present a comprehensive review discussing important topics pertinent to the fundamental properties and applications of II–VI 1D nanostructures. With practical applications in mind, the considerations, principles and experimental techniques on the sample preparation of high quality 1D nanostructures are highlighted. Fundamentals on the optical properties of II–VI materials, along with relevant investigation techniques and recent progress in the field, are also extensively discussed. With the steady development of their synthesis, characterization and device fabrication, it is strongly expected that II–VI 1D nanostructures will assume a unique position in future technology.

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Article information

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C1NR11612F
Article type
Review Article
Submitted
29 Oct 2011
Accepted
18 Nov 2011
First published
03 Jan 2012

Nanoscale, 2012,4, 1422-1435

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Synthesis and optical properties of II–VI 1D nanostructures

M. I. B. Utama, J. Zhang, R. Chen, X. Xu, D. Li, H. Sun and Q. Xiong, Nanoscale, 2012, 4, 1422 DOI: 10.1039/C1NR11612F

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