Semiconductor nanoparticles with spatial separation of charge carriers: synthesis and optical properties

The results of studies on core/shell semiconductor The results of studies on core/shell semiconductor nanoparticles with spatial separation of photoexcited nanoparticles with spatial separation of photoexcited charge carriers are analyzed and generalized. Peculiarities charge carriers are analyzed and generalized. Peculiarities of the electronic properties of semiconductor/semiconduc- of the electronic properties of semiconductor/semiconduc- tor heterojunctions formed inside such particles are consid- tor heterojunctions formed inside such particles are consid- ered. Data on the effect of spatial separation of charge ered. Data on the effect of spatial separation of charge carriers on the optical properties of nanoparticles including carriers on the optical properties of nanoparticles including spectral shifts of the exciton bands, absorption coefficients spectral shifts of the exciton bands, absorption coefficients and electron-hole pair recombination times are presented. and electron-hole pair recombination times are presented. Methods of synthesis of core/shell semiconductor nano- Methods of synthesis of core/shell semiconductor nano- particles in solutions are discussed. Specific features of the particles in solutions are discussed. Specific features of the optical properties of anisotropic semiconductor nanopar- optical properties of anisotropic semiconductor nanopar- ticles with the semiconductor/semiconductor junctions are ticles with the semiconductor/semiconductor junctions are noted. The bibliography includes 165 references noted. The bibliography includes 165 references..