Reinterpretation of the Expected Electronic Density of States of Semiconductor Nanowires

Wang, J.; Luo, J. W.; Zhang, L.; Zunger, A.

doi:10.1021/nl5030062

Title: Reinterpretation of the Expected Electronic Density of States of Semiconductor Nanowires

Journal Article · Wed Jan 14 00:00:00 EST 2015 · Nano Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/nl5030062· OSTI ID:1220704

Wang, J.; Luo, J. W.; Zhang, L.; Zunger, A.

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Research Organization:: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Contributing Organization:: University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado

OSTI ID:: 1220704

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA-5900-63955; MainId:24733; UUID:fd29472a-f0cc-e411-b769-d89d67132a6d; MainAdminId:13207

Journal Information:: Nano Letters, Vol. 15, Issue 1

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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