The properties of colloidal quantum-confined semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs), including
zero-dimensional (0D) quantum dots, 1D nanorods, 2D nanoplatelets, and their …

The field of nanocrystal quantum dots (QDs) is already more than 30 years old, and yet
continuing interest in these structures is driven by both the fascinating physics emerging …

Colloidal quantum dots (QDs) emitting in the infrared (IR) are promising building blocks for
numerous photonic, optoelectronic and biomedical applications owing to their low-cost …

Electrons are the workhorses of solar energy conversion. Conversion of the energy of light to
electricity in photovoltaics, or to energy-rich molecules (solar fuel) through photocatalytic …

Semiconductors show dramatic quantization effects when charge carriers (electrons and
holes) are confined by potential barriers to small regions of space where the dimensions of …

Colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) are nanometer-sized particles of semiconductor dispersed
in a solvent with the aid of a stabilizing ligand. CQDs' physical dimensions and shape dictate …

Solar energy conversion, particularly solar-driven chemical fuel formation, has been
intensely studied in the past decades as a potential approach for renewable energy …

In typical semiconductor solar cells, photons with energies above the semiconductor
bandgap generate hot charge carriers that quickly cool before all of their energy can be …

Multicarrier dynamics play an essential role in quantum dot photophysics and
photochemistry, and they are primarily governed by nonradiative Auger processes. Auger …

Multiple exciton generation (MEG) refers to the creation of two or more electron-hole pairs
from the absorption of one photon. Although MEG holds great promise, it has proven …