Nanostructures have attracted huge interest as a rapidly growing class of materials for many
applications. Several techniques have been used to characterize the size, crystal structure …

Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) is a physical phenomenon exhibited by
nanoparticles of metals including coinage metals, alkali metals, aluminum, and some …

Photocatalysis represents a unique class of chemical transformations. It utilizes the energy
delivered by light and drives reactions that are difficult, sometimes even impossible, to carry …

Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) in semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs) that
results in resonant absorption, scattering, and near field enhancement around the NC can …

Water pollution caused by organic dyes is one of the greatest threats to the ecosystem. The
removal of dyes from water has remained a challenge for scientists. Recently, metal …

Solar-steam generation provides an economically efficient pathway to produce clean water
by using solar irradiation as an energy source. While this strategy is highly suitable for …

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

Near infrared energy remains untapped toward the maneuvering of entire solar spectrum
harvesting for fulfilling the nuts and bolts of solar hydrogen production. We report the use of …

We review the synthesis of semiconductor nanocrystals/colloidal quantum dots in organic
solvents with special emphasis on earth-abundant and toxic heavy metal free compounds …

Ultrabroad‐spectrum absorption and highly efficient generation of available charge carriers
are two essential requirements for promising semiconductor‐based photocatalysts, towards …