Conspectus Colloidal nanoparticles have unique attributes that can be used to synthesize
materials with exotic properties, but leveraging these properties requires fine control over …

The synthesis of binary nanocrystal superlattices (BNSLs) enables the targeted integration
of orthogonal physical properties, such as photoluminescence and magnetism, into a single …

Quantum dot materials, with their unique photophysical properties, are promising zero-
dimensional materials for encryption, display, solar cells, and biomedical applications …

For decades, the spontaneous organization of nanocrystals into superlattices has captivated
the scientific community. However, achieving direct control over the formation of the …

Whispering-gallery microresonators have the potential to become the building blocks for
optical circuits. However, encoding information in an optical signal requires on-demand …

Superparticles made from colloidal nanocrystals have recently shown great promise in
bridging the nanoscale and mesoscale, building artificial materials with properties designed …

Porous superstructures are characterized by a large surface area and efficient molecular
transport. Although methods aimed at generating porous superstructures from nanocrystals …

Low-dimensional semiconductors hold strong promise for future energy applications. These
nanomaterials are inexpensive to process and offer a broad spectrum of attractive quantum …

Near-infrared (NIR) hyperspectral imaging is a powerful technique that enables the capture
of three-dimensional (3D) spectra-spatial information within the NIR spectral range, offering …

Meta-atoms are the building blocks of metamaterials, which are employed to control both
generation and propagation of light as well as provide novel functionalities of localization …