Semi-conducting nanoplatelets are two-dimensional nanoparticles whose thickness is in the
nanometer range and controlled at the atomic level. They have come up as a new category …

In the last decades, nanoparticles (NPs) have been assembled into clusters, low-
dimensional superstructures, crystallites, and bulk materials. Typically, the self-assembly …

We take here the perspective of a nanochemist on the field of colloidal nanocrystals,
focusing specifically on nanocrystal synthesis. Considering the three components of a …

Nanocrystal surface chemistry is a pivotal element in the synthesis and application of
nanocrystals. This perspective focuses on colloidal nanocrystals, capped with organic …

Two major aspects of functional colloidal nanoparticles are their colloidal stability
(dispersion) and controlled assembly of nanoparticles into ordered structures. Simplifying …

As synthesized, nanocrystal surfaces are typically covered in coordinating organic ligands,
and the degree of packing and order of these ligands are ongoing questions in the field of …

Surface ligands of semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs) play key roles in determining their
colloidal stability and physicochemical properties and are thus enablers also for the NCs …

We explore the potential of nanocrystals (a term used equivalently to nanoparticles) as
building blocks for nanomaterials, and the current advances and open challenges for …

Colloidal nanoparticles self-assemble into a variety of superstructures with distinctive
optical, structural, and electronic properties. These nanoparticles are usually stabilized by a …

Electrostatically stabilized nanocrystals (NCs) and, in particular, quantum dots (QDs) hold
promise for forming strongly coupled superlattices due to their compact and electronically …