Originally published in 2003 under the title Semiconductor and Metal Nanocrystals this second edition focuses on semiconductor nanocrystals referred to as quantum dots. New chapters on carrier multiplication, doping of semiconductor nanocrystals, and applications of nanocrystals in biology reflect this shift in purpose and the last three chapters of the 2003 edition have been removed. Leading researchers from universities in the United States and Israel provide analysis of the latest developments, in this highly technical field. Divided into 11 chapters, topics covered include electrical properties of semiconductor nanocrystals, optical dynamics in single semiconductor quantum dots, intraband spectroscopy and dynamics of colloidal semiconductor quantum dots, and fine structure and polarization properties of band-edge excitons in semiconductor nanocrystals. The volume contains a multitude of scientific figures and equations and each article is extensively sourced. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)