Authors: Pragati Sharma, Bhomik Nahariya, Aryan Rajput, Vansh
Abstract: In view of their size-dependent properties, both physical and chemical, semiconductor nanostructures have emerged as an essential component within modern nanotechnology. Novel device functionalities and adaptable electronic states are being established as possible by having the ability to accurately tune morphology, from zero-dimensional quantum dots to one-dimensional nanowires and two-dimensional thin films. The link between structural morphology and electronic characterization is demonstrated in this paper's assessment of sophisticated experimental methods for the growth and manufacturing of semiconductor nanostructures. Alongside top-down techniques such as lithography and etching, molecular beam epitaxy (MBE), chemical vapor deposition (CVD), atomic layer deposition (ALD), and laser ablation are also presented. In addition, it focuses on the ways in which defects, interfaces, and quantum confinement influence electronic states.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20375584
