Electronic Structure of Thiol-Capped CdTe Quantum Dots and CdTeQD–Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites

• Published in: Journal of physical chemistry. C Vol. 116; no. 40; pp. 21601 - 21608
• Main Authors: Sarkar, Sunandan, Saha, Supriya, Pal, Sougata, Sarkar, Pranab
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Columbus, OH American Chemical Society 11.10.2012
• Subjects: Condensed matter: electronic structure, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties; Electron states and collective excitations in thin films, multilayers, quantum wells, mesoscopic and nanoscale systems; Electronic structure and electrical properties of surfaces, interfaces, thin films and low-dimensional structures; Exact sciences and technology; Physics; Quantum dots; Band structure; Thiols; Frontier orbital; Quantum dots; Electron injection; Carbon nanotubes; Electronic density of states; Coatings; Energy gap; Electronic structure; Composite materials; Binding energy; Cadmium tellurides; Size effect; Microstructure; Charge transfer; Nanocrystal; Organic compounds

Thiol-capped CdTe quantum dots (QDs) have recently become the subject of intense investigation because of their diverse applications ranging from optoelectronic devices to the fabrication of solar cells. To achieve the desired functionalities, one must have clear understanding of the electronic stru...