Concept of templated lattices of semiconductor nanostructures

Design of ordered nanostructured solids by template approach is reviewed. A variety of lattices of semiconductor nanoparticles was formed in the synth etic opal. The impact of an ensemble periodicity upon the electron and phot on transport in opal-based lattices has been demonstrated. The conductivity of such lattices is the product of individual transmission characteristics of nanostructures, whereas specific collective properties can be seen as t he small additives. In contrast, the photon transport shows strong collecti ve behaviour and the photonic energy band structure is formed in addition t o the electronic band structure. If the optical range photonic bandgap is t uned in the resonance with the fundamental electronic gap of a composite, t heir interference leads to the conjugated equilibrium state of the system.