Abstract
We report a spectroscopic study of how nanocrystal shape influences exciton size. The effective exciton size in complex-shaped nanocrystals is examined by comparing exciton fine structure relaxation rates, measured by the ultrafast polarization transient grating method, to an extensive empirical calibration curve that relates the relaxation rates of quantum dots and nanorods to their diameters. It is found that the overall nanocrystal shape is important for determining the effective exciton size in nanocrystals. How nanocrystal shape plays a role in quantum confinement and therefore exciton shape is qualitatively discussed based on these experimental results.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 3884-3890 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Nano Letters |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Bioengineering
- General Chemistry
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanical Engineering