Synthesis, Characterization, and Self‐assembly of Colloidal Quantum Dots

Abstract

We give a review for the preparation of various types of quantum dots, in which we emphasize general principles through examples that have led to relevant physico-chemical results in this area. Self-assembly procedures of quantum dots are explored because of the unique ways that small objects organize at the nanoscale level.

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Nanomanufacturing: A Perspective

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