Atomically precise pieces of matter of nanometer dimensions composed of noble metals are
new categories of materials with many unusual properties. Over 100 molecules of this kind …

This review captures the synthesis, assembly, properties, and applications of copper
chalcogenide NCs, which have achieved significant research interest in the last decade due …

Colloidal quantum dots (CQDs), nanometer-scale semiconductor crystals capped with
surfactant molecules and dispersed in solution, have provided a powerful platform for the …

Indoor solar cells have a prospective to influence the ecology of the Internet of Things (IoTs),
containing communication devices, actuators, remote, and distributed sensors. Smart IoT …

The enhancement of power conversion efficiency (PCE) and the development of toxic Cd-,
Pb-free quantum dots (QDs) are critical for the prosperity of QD-based solar cells. It is known …

Electrons are the workhorses of solar energy conversion. Conversion of the energy of light to
electricity in photovoltaics, or to energy-rich molecules (solar fuel) through photocatalytic …

Titanium dioxide (titania, TiO 2) has been fervently researched over the past few decades
due to its potential applications across many different areas. Thanks to its bulk properties …

Quantum dots (QDs) are small nanometer-sized (< 10 nm) pure or composite materials with
excellent novel properties, thus making them interesting and emerging candidates for new …

The recent surge in the utilization of semiconductor nanostructures for solar energy
conversion has led to the development of high-efficiency solar cells. Some of these recent …

Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) are extremely interesting materials for the development
of photovoltaic devices, but currently the present the drawback is that the most efficient …