Nanocrystals (NCs) discussed in this Review are tiny crystals of metals, semiconductors,
and magnetic material consisting of hundreds to a few thousand atoms each. Their size …

The chemistry, material processing and fundamental understanding of colloidal
semiconductor nanocrystals (quantum dots) are advancing at an astounding rate, bringing …

We report for the first time on a hole conductor-free mesoscopic methylammonium lead
iodide (CH3NH3PbI3) perovskite/TiO2 heterojunction solar cell, produced by deposition of …

Luminescent solar concentrators are cost-effective complements to semiconductor
photovoltaics that can boost the output of solar cells and allow for the integration of …

Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) is a promising new material for thin-film solar cells. Nanocrystal
dispersions, or solar paints, present an opportunity to significantly reduce the production …

Colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) are solution‐processed semiconductors of interest in low‐
cost photovoltaics. Tuning of the bandgap of CQD films via the quantum size effect enables …

CdSe and CdTe nanocrystals are linked to nanostructured TiO2 films using 3-
mercaptopropionic acid as a linker molecule for establishing the mechanistic aspects of …

The performance of thin film optoelectronic devices comprised of lead chalcogenide (PbX)
quantum dots (QDs) has seen rapid development since 2005. Lead chalcogenides have …

Chemically synthesized semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs) have been extensively studied
as a test bed for exploring the physics of strong quantum confinement and as a highly …

We review recent progress in light sensors based on solution-processed materials. Spin-
coated semiconductors can readily be integrated with many substrates including as a post …