Existing and emerging strategies for the synthesis of nanoscale heterostructures

• DOI: 10.1039/c1cp22343g
• Publication Date: 2011-10-05T08:32:22Z
• Authors: Paromita Kundu; E. A. Anumol; C. Nethravathi; N. Ravishankar
• Keywords: Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; Materials Research Centre; Quantum Dots; Metal Nanoparticles; Graphite; 7. Clean energy; 01 natural sciences; Nanostructures; 0104 chemical sciences

Development of new multifunctional nanostructures relies on the ability to make materials at nanoscale with control over size, shape and composition. While this is extremely important tune several properties, an alternative strategy create active interfaces between two or more form heterostructures. In these heterostructures, play a key role in stabilizing enhancing efficiency individual components for various applications. article, we discuss synthesis methods different types heterostructures We present current state-of-the-art designing possible upcoming synthetic strategies their advantages disadvantages. how such are highly efficient catalytic, photovoltaic nanoelectronic applications drawing examples from our own studies literature.