NOVELTY - An optoelectronic device (130) comprises a first conductor (132); a second, solid conductor (136); and a material disposed between the two conductors such that a portion of the material is in electrical contact with the two conductors. The material has a Fermi energy level, carrier pockets, and an interface. Significant mixing of electronic states is achieved at the interface resulting in mixed electronic states.    USE - An optoelectronic device including LED, infrared detector, emitter, solar cell, or photovoltaic cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - In the optoelectronic device, electronic transitions that are considered to be weak in bulk materials are intentionally enhanced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An optoelectronic device (130) comprises a first conductor (132); a second, solid conductor (136); and a material disposed between the two conductors such that a portion of the material is in electrical contact with the two conductors. The material has a Fermi energy level, carrier pockets, and an interface. Significant mixing of electronic states is achieved at the interface resulting in mixed electronic states. The mixed electrode states comprise an initial state that is below or within kT of the Fermi energy level and a second state that is greater than or within kT of the Fermi energy level, where k is the Boltzmann constant and T is temperature in degrees Kelvin. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of optoelectronic device comprising:    (A) selecting a crystalline orientation for nanowires (134) which results in significant mixing of electronic states being achieved at a interface of the nanowires, resulting in mixed electronic states;    (B) fabricating a nanowire array having the selected crystalline orientation, and    (C) providing the nanowire array with a first conductor on one side of the nanowire array and a solid conductor on a second side of the array.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of nano-well, nano-dot, and nanowire structures.    Nano-dots (120)    Optoelectronic device (130)    Conductors (132, 136)    Nanowires (134)    Insulating material (138)