Reducing the size of a coherently grown semiconductor cluster in all three directions of space to a value below the de Broglie wavelength of a charge carrier leads to complete quantization of the energy levels, density of states, etc. Such ‘quantum dots’ are more similar to giant atoms in a dielectric cage than to classical solids or semiconductors showing a dispersion of energy as a function of wavevector. Their electronic and optical properties depend strongly on their size and shape, i.e. on their geometry. By designing the geometry by controlling the growth of QDs, absolutely novel possibilities for material design leading to novel devices are opened. A field highly relevant to novel technologies Written by recognized leaders from research Hot topic in device laboratories around the world INDICE: 1. Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Quantum Dot Growth.- 2. Control of Self-Organized In(Ga)As/GaAs Quantum Dot Growth.- 3. In-situ Monitoring forNano-Structure Growth in MOVPE.- 4. Bottom-up Approach for the Nanopatterningof Si(001).- 5. Structural Characterisation of Quantum Dots by X-Ray Diffraction and TEM.- 6. The Atomic Structure of Quantum Dots.- 7. Theory of Excitons in Quantum Dots.- 8. Phonons in Quantum Dots and Their Role in Exciton Dephasing.- 9. Theory of the Optical Response of Single and Coupled Semiconductor Quantum Dots.- 10. Theory of Nonlinear Transport for Ensembles of Quantum Dots.- 11. Quantum Dots for Memories.- 13. Narrow-Gap Nanostructures in Strong Magnetic Fields.- 14. Optical Properties of III--V Quantum Dots.- 15. Ultrafast Coherent Spectroscopy of Single Semiconductor Quantum Dots.- 16. Single-Photon Generation from Single Quantum Dots.
- ISBN: 978-3-540-77898-1
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 357
- Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés