PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Alivisatos, A. P. TI - Semiconductor Clusters, Nanocrystals, and Quantum Dots AID - 10.1126/science.271.5251.933 DP - 1996 Feb 16 TA - Science PG - 933--937 VI - 271 IP - 5251 4099 - http://science.sciencemag.org/content/271/5251/933.short 4100 - http://science.sciencemag.org/content/271/5251/933.full SO - Science1996 Feb 16; 271 AB - Current research into semiconductor clusters is focused on the properties of quantum dots-fragments of semiconductor consisting of hundreds to many thousands of atoms-with the bulk bonding geometry and with surface states eliminated by enclosure in a material that has a larger band gap. Quantum dots exhibit strongly size-dependent optical and electrical properties. The ability to join the dots into complex assemblies creates many opportunities for scientific discovery.