What are the Types of Band Structures in Nanomaterials?
The electronic band structure of nanomaterials can be categorized based on their dimensionality: - 0D Nanomaterials: Quantum dots exhibit discrete energy levels due to strong quantum confinement in all three dimensions. - 1D Nanomaterials: Nanowires and nanotubes show quantization along their radial direction, leading to subbands. - 2D Nanomaterials: Materials like graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides have a band structure that is modified due to quantum confinement in one dimension.
