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These structures can be embedded in a SEBS-g-MA matrix and mixed with the polymer TFB to form “stretchable” devices. Encapsulation of these structures often relies on micelles to form around zinc sulfide as a clustering agent. A method of forming these structures divides their formation into thermal-decomposition, burst-nucleation, (10[1])and site-focusing steps. That “hot injection” method (10[2])more tightly (10[1])controls (-5[1])the size of these structures (10[1]-5[1])than the “heat up” method. A variety of these things is formed after the capping ligand TOPO encases (10[1])it to form a (10[1])core-shell structure. Carbon-based versions of these structures are a green alternative to their highly toxic (10[1])variety made of cadmium selenide. (10[3])The color these structures (10[2])fluoresce depends on their particle size. (-5[2])For 10 (10[1])points, name these materials that act as zero-dimensional semiconductors. ■END■ (10[10]0[3])

ANSWER: quantum dots [or QDs; accept colloidal quantum dots; prompt on semiconductors or semiconductor nanocrystals; prompt on nanoparticles]
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