Plasmonic nanostructures possessing unique and versatile optoelectronic properties have
been vastly investigated over the past decade. However, the full potential of plasmonic …

Chemical methods developed over the past two decades enable preparation of colloidal
nanocrystals with uniform size and shape. These Brownian objects readily order into …

In the past decades, great strides have been made in the synthesis of hybrid nanocrystals
(HNCs) consisting of two or more disparate subunits (such as metals and/or …

Quantum‐dot‐sensitized solar cells (QDSCs) are a promising low‐cost alternative to existing
photovoltaic technologies such as crystalline silicon and thin inorganic films. The absorption …

The plasmon resonances and other optical properties of elemental noble and alkali metal
nanoparticles have generated enormous scientific interest. 1r11 There are numerous …

The optical properties of stoichiometric copper chalcogenide nanocrystals (NCs) are
characterized by strong interband transitions in the blue part of the spectral range and a …

One key goal of nanocrystal research is the development of experimental methods to
selectively control the composition and shape of nanocrystals over a wide range of material …

Nanocomposites, composed of organic and inorganic building blocks, can combine the
properties from the parent constituents and generate new properties to meet current and …

Crystal phase, an intrinsic characteristic of crystalline materials, is one of the key parameters
to determine their physicochemical properties. Recently, great progress has been made in …

In his 1665 treatise, Micrographia, Robert Hooke described the many observations he had
made using a microscope, including compartment-like structures in cork samples that he …