Naoclusters of Semiconductors and Metals: Colloidal Nan-Particles of Semiconductors and Metals: Electronic Structure and Processes

摘要

The electronics of colloidal nano-particles of semiconductors and metals has been one of the fastest growing re- search fields in physical chemistry for the past 10 years. The historical development is briefly reviewed and a num- ber of fundamental effects and processes are described. They include the transition from the compact material to the atom, heterogeneous photo-catalysis, and various aspects of nano-electrochemistry, such as the storage of excess electrons and metal deposition on nano-particles. Preparative aspects, such as the synthesis of composite metal and semiconductor particles and of nano-crystals of semiconductors are also discussed.