Premium
Wavefunction Mapping of Immobilized InP Semiconductor Nanocrystals
Author(s) -
Maruccio Giuseppe,
Meyer Christian,
Matsui Tomohiro,
Talapin Dmitri V.,
Hickey Stephen G.,
Weller Horst,
Wiesendanger Roland
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
small
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.200800900
Subject(s) - wave function , atomic orbital , nanocrystal , semiconductor , symmetry (geometry) , coupling (piping) , homogeneous space , character (mathematics) , electronic structure , molecular physics , materials science , physics , atomic physics , condensed matter physics , quantum mechanics , mathematics , geometry , metallurgy , electron
On the map : The electronic structure of InP nanocrystals (NCs) is studied and the symmetry of the squared wavefunctions (WFs) corresponding to the confined states in the spectral density is mapped directly (see picture). The WF maps show s‐ and p‐type character and charging energies that decrease when higher orbitals are occupied. Coupling of the NCs with the environment influences the WF energies and symmetries.