Abstract Random Lasers (RLs) and Random Fiber Lasers (RFLs) have been the subject of
intense research since their first experimental demonstration in 1994 and 2007, respectively …

Colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs) have attracted a great deal of attention in recent
decades. The quantum efficiency of many optoelectronic processes based on these …

Auger decay of multiple excitons represents a significant obstacle to photonic applications of
semiconductor quantum dots (QDs). This nonradiative process is particularly detrimental to …

Colloidal quantum shells are spherical semiconductor quantum wells, which have shown
strong promise as optical materials, particularly in classes of experiments requiring multiple …

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

Efficient, fast, and robust scintillators for ionizing radiation detection are crucial in various
fields, including medical diagnostics, defense, and particle physics. However, traditional …

Optical gain and resistance against photo-bleaching are key material parameters for
practical applications in microlasers and microphotonics. Here, we present studies of optical …

Optical gain and lasing in colloidal nanocrystals are often hindered by sub-nanosecond
rapid Auger non-radiative recombination, especially under continuous wave optical or …

The nanoshell architectures demonstrate the unique characteristics for the promising optical
gain medium and lasing applications; this is investigated here using the atomistic tight …

Since the discovery of dye lasers, constant efforts are made towards develo** optical gain
materials with improved performance. Choosing an optical gain material for application in …