Module 1 : Introduction to materials
Lecture 9 : Quantum dots
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Quantum Wire
Thin semiconductor wire surrounded by a material with a larger bandgap.
Surrounding material confines electrons and holes in two dimensions (carriers can only move in one dimension) due to its larger bandgap.
Quantum wire acts as a potential well.
