Intermediate band (IB) plasmonic semiconductor nanocrystals of Cu x FeS4 (x= 3, 5, 7) are
investigated by femtosecond transient absorption (fsTA) to correlate the observed LSPR …

Correlating data from optical, structural, and theoretical methods allows the properties of
highly faceted Cd2SnO4 (CTO) inverted spinel plasmonic semiconductor nanocrystals …

Hybrid nanomaterials containing both noble metal and semiconductor building blocks
provide an engineerable platform for realizing direct or indirect charge and energy transfer …

The ongoing development and eventual implementation of magnetic nanocrystals in devices
requires not only syntheses that can bring bulk compositions down to the nanoscale but also …

Recently, several transition metal chalcogenide materials with favorable optical and
electrical properties suitable for sustainable solar-based energy generation have been …

In this study, we demonstrate the potential of the bornite crystal structure (Cu 5 FeS 4) of
copper iron sulfide as a second near infrared (NIR-II) photoacoustic (PA) contrast agent …

Bornite (normal stoichiometry; Cu5FeS4) is a ternary semiconducting chalcogenide
comprising nontoxic and earth-abundant elements. In this study, we synthesize two …

GaN has emerged to be a major semiconductor akin to silicon due to its revolutionary
impacts in solid state lighting, critically enabled by p-type doping, and high-performance …

The field of plasmonics as a whole is gathering widespread interest due to their wide range
of applications and new technology advancements because of their enhancement of light …

This dissertation focuses on understanding the plasmonic properties of novel transparent
conductive oxides (TCOs), more specifically the family of binary and ternary Sn-Cd-O …