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Formation and Optical Properties of CuInSe2 Nanocrystals in a Silicate Matrix

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The formation of CuInSe2 nanoparticles in silicate glasses is studied. The particles are shown to be formed from polycrystalline compounds during glass cooling and are assumed to have a cubic structure, in contrast to bulk CuInSe2. The effects of synthesis conditions, semiconductor content, and the state of the nanocrystals on the optical spectra of the glasses are analyzed.

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Bodnar', I.V., Gurin, V.S., Molochko, A.P. et al. Formation and Optical Properties of CuInSe2 Nanocrystals in a Silicate Matrix. Inorganic Materials 40, 797–801 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:INMA.0000037922.39712.08

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