The subject of this review is the colloidal quantum dot (QD) and specifically the interaction of
the QD with proximate molecules. It covers various functions of these molecules, including (i) …

Quantum dot-sensitized solar cells (QDSCs) have emerged as a promising candidate for
next-generation solar cells due to the distinct optoelectronic features of quantum dot (QD) …

Quantum dot nanoscale semiconductor heterostructures (QDHs) are a class of materials
potentially useful for integration into solar energy conversion devices. However, realizing the …

The disproportionation of H 2 O into solar fuels H 2 and O 2, or water splitting, is a promising
strategy for clean energy harvesting and storage but requires the concerted action of …

Colloidal quantum dots (QDs) are semiconductor nanocrystals which exhibit strong
photoluminescence and have a variety of applications in modern nanotechnology …

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) has been extensively investigated in solar energy applications,
including heterogeneous photocatalysis and photovoltaics. For most TiO2 materials, charge …

Semiconductor magic-sized nanoclusters have got tremendous interests owing to their
distinct chemical and photophysical properties, however, researches concerning their …

High-quality blue–green emitting Zn x Cd1–x S1–y Se y/ZnS core/shell quantum dots (QDs)
have been synthesized by a phosphine-free method. The quantum yields of as-synthesized …

Abstract Novel CdTe-KTaO 3 composite photocatalysts were successfully synthesized by
using thioglycolic acid (TGA) or 3-mercaptopropionic acid (MPA) as linker molecules which …

In this work we report a physical deposition-based, one-step quantum dot (QD) synthesis
and assembly on ternary metal oxide nanowires for photovoltaic applications. Typical …