Colloidal quantum dots (QDs) are nanoscale semiconductor crystals with surface ligands
that enable their dispersion in solvents. Quantum confinement effects facilitate wave function …

The field of nanocrystal quantum dots (QDs) is already more than 30 years old, and yet
continuing interest in these structures is driven by both the fascinating physics emerging …

Among the various postsynthesis treatments of colloidal nanocrystals that have been
developed to date, transformations by cation exchange have recently emerged as an …

Symmetric shapes and patterns are fascinating and preferred by humans as symmetric
stimuli of any kind are more easily processed by the visual systems than their asymmetric …

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 …

The chemistry, material processing and fundamental understanding of colloidal
semiconductor nanocrystals (quantum dots) are advancing at an astounding rate, bringing …

Thermal quenching of quantum dot (QD) luminescence is important for application in
luminescent devices. Systematic studies of the quenching behavior above 300 K are …

Colloidal nanocrystals of ternary I–III–VI2 semiconductors are emerging as promising
alternatives to Cd-and Pb-chalcogenide nanocrystals because of their inherently lower …

Janus nanoarchitectures, an emerging class of nanostructures named after the Roman god
having two faces, have been considered as a fascinating class of nanomaterials for …

Colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals have attracted continuous worldwide interest over the
last three decades owing to their remarkable and unique size-and shape-, dependent …