Semiconductor nanocrystals, the so‐called quantum dots (QDs), exhibit versatile optical and
electrical properties. However, QDs possess high density of surface defects/traps due to the …

The cylindrical quasi-one-dimensional shape of colloidal semiconductor nanorods (NRs)
gives them unique electronic structure and optical properties. In addition to the band gap …

Semiconductors are commonly divided into materials with direct or indirect band gaps based
on the relative positions of the top of the valence band and the bottom of the conduction …

Auger recombination is the main non-radiative decay pathway for multi-carrier states of
colloidal quantum dots, which affects performance of most of their optical and optoelectronic …

The photocatalytic hydrogen (H2) production activity of various CdSe semiconductor
nanoparticles was compared including CdSe and CdSe/CdS quantum dots (QDs), CdSe …

Colloidal quantum dots (QDs) have demonstrated great promise in artificial photosynthesis.
However, the ultrasmall size hinders its controllable and effective interaction with …

Anisotropic nanocrystals such as nanorods (NRs) display unique linearly polarized
emission, which is expected to break the external quantum efficiency (EQE) limit of quantum …

We have investigated the relationship between driving force and rate for interfacial hole
transfer from quantum dots (QDs). This relationship is experimentally explored by using six …

In contrast to molecular systems, which are defined with atomic precision, nanomaterials
generally show some heterogeneity in size, shape, and composition. The sample …

A dense array of CdS–ZnS core–shell nanorods film (1D vertically aligned) was synthesized
through a simple two-step aerosol assisted chemical vapor deposition (AACVD) method. In …