We review the synthesis of semiconductor nanocrystals/colloidal quantum dots in organic
solvents with special emphasis on earth-abundant and toxic heavy metal free compounds …

Abstract Germanium nanocrystals (Ge NCs) have recently attracted renewed scientific
interest as environmentally friendlier alternatives to classical II–VI and IV–VI QDs containing …

The adaptation of colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs) in applications like displays,
photovoltaics, and photocatalysis relies primarily on the core electronic structure of NC …

Quantum dots (QDs) are considered as excellent candidate materials for light-emitting diode
(LED)-based lighting and display applications due to their excellent optical properties …

We developed a simple and robust colloidal route for the installation of CdX2 (X= Cl, Br, I)
ligands on the surface of CdSe nanocrystals, which effectively displace the native ligands …

One-pot syntheses of surface functionalized germanium nanocrystals (GeNCs) based upon
traditional hot injection and microwave-assisted heating of a Ge (II) dihydride single source …

Colloidal germanium (Ge) nanocrystals (NCs) are of great interest with possible applications
for photovoltaics and near-IR detectors. In many examples of colloidal reactions, Ge (II) …

To address the yet open question regarding the nature of quantum confinement in Ge
nanocrystals (Ge NCs) we employed scanning tunneling spectroscopy to monitor the …

Size-dependent optical properties of germanium (Ge) nanocrystals (NCs) make them a
desirable material for optoelectronic applications. So far, the synthesis of ligand-free and …

We introduce a new paradigm for group IV nanocrystal surface chemistry based on room
temperature surface activation that enables ionic ligand exchange. Germanium nanocrystals …