| As we begin the twenty-first century, nanoscience and technology are advancing at a rapid pace and making revolutionary contributions in many fields including electronics, materials science, chemistry, biology, structures and mechanics, and optoelectronics. Although nanoscience and technology are progressing along many fronts, the most impressive progress has been made in the area of semiconductor technology. This book reviews recent progress in semiconductor nanostructure growth and materials development and also reviews progress in semiconductor devices using nanostructures, with a particular emphasis on 3D nanostructures that have emerged during the last 10 years.
As we enter the twenty-first century, semiconductor nanostructures are revolutionizing many areas of electronics, optoelectronics, and photonics. We present in this volume some of the more interesting results that are leading the revolution in the area of optoelectronics. It is in this area that the real benefits of 3D structures are being realized for practical devices. These achievements will serve to enhance the contributions of semiconductor nanostructures in other areas, helping to maintain the leading position of semiconductor nanotechnology in the more general world of nanoscience and technology. |