title: Shape control of II-VI semiconductor nanomaterials.
abstract: Anisotropic II-VI semiconductor nanocrystals and nanoparticles have become important building blocks for (potential) nanotechnological applications. Even though a wide variety of differently shaped nanoparticles of this class can be prepared, the underlying mechanisms are mostly not fully understood. This Review article provides a brief overview of the currently studied shape-evolution mechanisms and the most prominent synthesis methods for such particles, with an aim to provide a fundamental understanding on how different morphologies evolve, and to function as a tool to aid in the preparation of specific nanocrystals.
authors.affiliation: Freiburg Materials Research Center (FMF), Albert-Ludwigs University Freiburg, Stefan-Meier-Str. 21, 79104 Freiburg, Germany. sandeep@fmf.uni-freiburg.de
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nann
mesh_terms: D016880:Anisotropy; D019187:Cadmium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D004563:Electrochemistry / Q000379:methods*; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D010316:Particle Size; D018036:Selenium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D012666:Semiconductors; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D019187:Cadmium Compounds; D018036:Selenium Compounds; C058667:cadmium selenide