In the past decades, great strides have been made in the synthesis of hybrid nanocrystals
(HNCs) consisting of two or more disparate subunits (such as metals and/or …

Hybrid nanostructures composed of semiconductor and plasmonic metal components are
receiving extensive attention. They display extraordinary optical characteristics that are …

The term “Nanocrystal Engineering” can be defined as the design and synthesis of
nanocrystals with desired morphologies and compositions based on understanding and …

One of the key frontiers in nanomaterial fabrication is the integration of different materials
within the same structure to increase functionality. In particular, interactions between …

The technological advancement made so far through the application of nanotechnology has
necessitated this study. Noble metals (NM) and semiconductors nanoparticles have been …

Plasmon refers to the coherent oscillation of all conduction-band electrons in a
nanostructure made of a metal or a heavily doped semiconductor. Upon excitation, the …

Nobel metal nanomaterials with interesting physical and chemical properties are ideal
building blocks for engineering and tailoring nanoscale structures for specific technological …

We report here detailed in situ studies of nucleation and growth of Au on CdSe/CdS
nanorods using synchrotron SAXS technique and time-resolved spectroscopy. We examine …

Composite inorganic nanoarchitectures, based on combinations of distinct materials,
represent advanced solid-state constructs, where coexistence and synergistic interactions …

Due to its high flexibility and expansibility, nanomaterials-based systems have been
constructed and applied from sensing, and medicine to molecular information technology …