Single-crystal – oriented-crystal – and epitaxy growth processes; – Processes of growth from liquid or supercritical state – Having growth from a solution comprising a solvent which is...
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2005-02-15
2005-02-15
Norton, Nadine G. (Department: 1765)
Single-crystal, oriented-crystal, and epitaxy growth processes;
Processes of growth from liquid or supercritical state
Having growth from a solution comprising a solvent which is...
C977S726000
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06855202
ABSTRACT:
Shaped nanocrystal particles and methods for making shaped nanocrystal particles are disclosed. One embodiment includes a method for forming a branched, nanocrystal particle. It includes (a) forming a core having a first crystal structure in a solution, (b) forming a first arm extending from the core having a second crystal structure in the solution, and (c) forming a second arm extending from the core having the second crystal structure in the solution.
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Alivisatos A. Paul
Manna Liberato
Scher Erik C.
Anderson Matthew
Jewik Patrick R.
Nold Charles R.
Norton Nadine G.
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