Ternary quantum dots (QDs) are novel nanomaterials that can be used in chemical analysis
due their unique physicochemical and spectroscopic properties. These properties are size …

Quantum dot (QD) arrays have now been attracting tremendous attention due to the
potential applications in various high performance devices (eg, QD lasers, 3rd generation …

We present an overview on approaches currently employed to fabricate advanced quantum
dot configurations by epitaxial growth. Widely investigated self-assembled quantum dots, ie …

Modern nanotechnology offers routes to create new artificial materials, widening the
functionality of devices in physics, chemistry, and biology. Templated self-organization has …

We identify the most important parameters for the growth of ordered SiGe islands on pit-
patterned Si (001) substrates. From a multi-dimensional parameter space we link individual …

Single quantum dots (QDs) have great potential as building blocks for quantum information
processing devices. However, one of the major difficulties in the fabrication of such devices …

To fully exploit the potential advantages of ideal quantum dots (QDs)(ie full 3D carrier
confinement), elimination of the wetting layer and a uniform monomodal QD size distribution …

Modern and future nanoelectronic and nanophotonic applications require precise control of
the size, shape and density of III-V quantum dots in order to predefine the characteristics of …

The site-selective growth of InAs quantum dots (QDs) by a combined focused ion beam (FIB)
and molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) process has been demonstrated. An array of FIB …

We present an overview of techniques used to pattern the epitaxial growth of quantum dots.
Subsequent growth, morphology, and optical characterization are also discussed. The …