Nanoparticles (NPs) and molecular/supramolecular switches have attracted considerable
interest during the past decade on account of their unique properties and prominent roles in …

After a short introduction highlighting the potentialities of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs)
and the power of X-ray absorption spectroscopies (XAS), a list of selected examples follows …

Freestanding MoS 2 nanosheets with different sizes were prepared through a simple
exfoliated method by tuning the ultrasonic time in the organic solvent. Magnetic …

One-dimensional (1D) undoped and Fe doped ZnO nanorods of average length∼ 1μm and
diameter∼ 50nm have been obtained using a microwave-assisted synthesis. The …

Luminescent gold nanocrystals (AuNCs) are a recently-developed material with potential
optic, electronic and biological applications. They also demonstrate energy transfer (ET) …

Bulk NiO is a well-known antiferromagnet with Neel temperature TN (∞)= 524 K and an
optical band-gap E g= 4.3 eV. With decrease in particle size D from 40 nm to 4 nm of NiO …

The defect structure for Cu2+ in CdSe nanocrystals is theoretically studied by analyzing the
spin Hamiltonian parameters of this impurity center. This center is ascribed to Cu2+ …

Covering the key theories, tools, and techniques of this dynamic field, Handbook of
Nanophysics: Principles and Methods elucidates the general theoretical principles and …

Structural, optical, and electrical properties of granular thin films of CdSe deposited on HfO 2
dielectric layer are reported. The thin films were deposited on fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) …

Non-magnetic colloidal nanostructures can demonstrate magnetic properties typical for
diluted magnetic semiconductors because the spins of dangling bonds at their surface can …