Thermoelectric technology requires synthesizing complex materials where not only the
crystal structure but also other structural features such as defects, grain size and orientation …

Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor nanocrystals display unconventional physical and
opto-electronic properties due to their ultrathin and unique electronic structures. Since the …

Copper chalcogenide nanocrystals find applications in photovoltaic inks, bio labels, and
thermoelectric materials. We reveal insights in the nucleation and growth during synthesis of …

Nanocrystals of the inorganic perovskite, CsPbBr 3, display outstanding photo-physical
properties, making them ideal for next generation optical devices. However, the typical …

The growth mechanism and synthetic controls for colloidal multinary metal chalcogenide
nanocrystals (NCs) involving alkali metals and the pnictogen metals Sb and Bi are unknown …

The solution-based colloidal synthesis of multinary semiconductor compositions has
allowed the design of new inorganic materials impacting a large variety of applications. Yet …

Selenization or sulphurization is a standard method for develo** copper-selenium-based
ternary to quinary compounds. The route proved effective, but there are concerns about the …

Precise control over the shape and elemental composition of colloidal nanocrystals (NCs) is
challenging, especially for anisotropic growth. While the most studied nanocrystal syntheses …

Structurally well-defined heteronanoparticles have received great attention because their
distinct structural features can be altered to achieve unprecedented properties. The cation …

A comprehensive analysis of Bi2O2CO3 nanosheets, which were synthesized using
nanosecond-pulsed discharges in water between bismuth electrodes, was conducted in …