Colloidal self-assembly approaches to smart nanostructured materials

Z Li, Q Fan, Y Yin - Chemical reviews, 2021 - ACS Publications
Colloidal self-assembly refers to a solution-processed assembly of nanometer-/micrometer-
sized, well-dispersed particles into secondary structures, whose collective properties are …

Surface chemistry engineering of perovskite quantum dots: strategies, applications, and perspectives

Y Bai, M Hao, S Ding, P Chen, L Wang - Advanced Materials, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The presence of surface ligands not only plays a key role in kee** the colloidal integrity
and non‐defective surface of metal halide perovskite quantum dots (PQDs), but also serves …

Two-dimensional sulfur-and chlorine-codoped g-C3N4/CdSe-amine heterostructures nanocomposite with effective interfacial charge transfer and mechanism insight

X Li, J Zhang, Y Huo, K Dai, S Li, S Chen - Applied Catalysis B …, 2021 - Elsevier
The poor utilization of visible light and the speedy recombination of photoexcited carriers
limit the further development of carbon nitride polymer (CN) photocatalysts. It is a valid …

A multi-responsive healable supercapacitor

H Qin, P Liu, C Chen, HP Cong, SH Yu - Nature Communications, 2021 - nature.com
Self-healability is essential for supercapacitors to improve their reliability and lifespan when
powering the electronics. However, the lack of a universal healing mechanism leads to low …

Efficient and selective photocatalytic CH4 conversion to CH3OH with O2 by controlling overoxidation on TiO2

N Feng, H Lin, H Song, L Yang, D Tang… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
The conversion of photocatalytic methane into methanol in high yield with selectivity remains
a huge challenge due to unavoidable overoxidation. Here, the photocatalytic oxidation of …

Enrichment of anchoring sites by introducing supramolecular halogen bonds for the efficient perovskite nanocrystal LEDs

P Lu, T Li, M Lu, C Ruan, S Sun, Z Wu… - Light: Science & …, 2023 - nature.com
Considering the multi-functionalization of ligands, it is crucial for ligand molecular design to
reveal the landscape of anchoring sites. Here, a typical triphenylphosphine (TPP) ligand …

InP colloidal quantum dots for visible and near-infrared photonics

G Almeida, RF Ubbink, M Stam, I du Fossé… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Owing to their tunable band gap, high absorption coefficient, narrow emission linewidths
and unrestricted composition, InP-based colloidal quantum dots (QDs) have become …

The role of ligands in the chemical synthesis and applications of inorganic nanoparticles

A Heuer-Jungemann, N Feliu, I Bakaimi… - Chemical …, 2019 - ACS Publications
The design of nanoparticles is critical for their efficient use in many applications ranging from
biomedicine to sensing and energy. While shape and size are responsible for the properties …

Emerging Trends of Carbon‐Based Quantum Dots: Nanoarchitectonics and Applications

X Guan, Z Li, X Geng, Z Lei, A Karakoti, T Wu, P Kumar… - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Carbon‐based quantum dots (QDs) have emerged as a fascinating class of advanced
materials with a unique combination of optoelectronic, biocompatible, and catalytic …

Interfacial component coupling effects towards precise heterostructure design for efficient electrocatalytic water splitting

J Liu, X Yang, F Si, B Zhao, X **, L Wang, J Zhang… - Nano Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Electrocatalytic water splitting is an appealing method for generating renewable hydrogen.
In acidic media, noble metals are commonly used as electrocatalysts, whereas in alkaline …