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Title: Tuning and synthesis of semiconductor nanostructures by mechanical compression

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1226543

A mechanical compression method can be used to tune semiconductor nanoparticle lattice structure and synthesize new semiconductor nanostructures including nanorods, nanowires, nanosheets, and other three-dimensional interconnected structures. II-VI or IV-VI compound semiconductor nanoparticle assemblies can be used as starting materials, including CdSe, CdTe, ZnSe, ZnS, PbSe, and PbS.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Number(s):
9,187,646
Application Number:
13/905,959
OSTI ID:
1226543
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 May 30
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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