As a key structural parameter, phase depicts the arrangement of atoms in materials.
Normally, a nanomaterial exists in its thermodynamically stable crystal phase. With the …

Heavy-metal (Cd, Hg, and Pb)-containing semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs) have been
explored widely due to their unique optical and electrical properties. However, the toxicity …

Mn2+ ions doped in high-energy absorbing semiconductor host nanocrystals take away the
exciton energy and result in spin-polarized d–d emission. For the last three decades this has …

Synthetic control over inorganic nanocrystals has made dramatic strides so that a great
number of binary and a few ternary or more complex compounds can now be prepared with …

Doping in perovskite nanocrystals adopts different mechanistic approach in comparison to
widely established doping in chalcogenide quantum dots. The fast formation of perovskites …

Insertion of just a few impurity atoms in a host semiconductor nanocrystal can drastically
alter its phase, shape, and physical properties. Such doped nanomaterials now constitute an …

The metastable nature of metal chalcogenide nanomaterials (MCNs) provides us with fresh
perspectives and plentiful grounds in the search of new strategies for physicochemical …

Conspectus The synthesis of monodisperse colloidal nanomaterials with well-defined
structures is important for both fundamental research and practical application. To achieve it …

Colloidal metal oxide nanocrystals offer a unique combination of excellent low-temperature
solution processability, rich and tuneable optoelectronic properties and intrinsic stability …

Manganese (Mn)-doped ZnS nanocrystals (NCs) have been extensively explored for optical
applications with the advantages of low toxicity, large Stokes shifts, and enhanced thermal …