Surface chemistry bridges the gap between nanocrystal synthesis and their applications. In
this respect, the discovery of complex ligand binding motifs on semiconductor quantum dots …

The optoelectronic and chemical properties of semiconductor nanocrystals heavily depend
on their composition, size, shape and internal structure, surface functionality, etc. Available …

All nanomaterials share a common feature of large surface-to-volume ratio, making their
surfaces the dominant player in many physical and chemical processes. Surface ligands …

Semiconductor nanocrystals exhibit attractive photophysical properties for use in a variety of
applications. Advancing the efficiency of nanocrystal-based devices requires a deep …

Conspectus Surface ligands are vital to the colloidal synthesis of noble-metal nanocrystals
with well-controlled sizes and shapes for various applications. The surface ligands not only …

Successful exploitation of semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs) in commercial products is due
to the remarkable progress in the wet-chemical synthesis and controlled assembly of NCs …

The ligand chemistry of colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals mediates their solubility, band
gap, and surface facets. Here, selective organometallic chemistry is used to prepare small …

Conspectus Next-generation colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals featuring enhanced
optoelectronic properties and processability are expected to arise from complete mastering …

One remaining challenge in the field of colloidal semiconductor nanocrystal quantum dots is
learning to control the degree of functionalization or “valence” per nanocrystal. Current …

Conspectus Surfaces—and interfaces—are ubiquitous at the nanoscale. Their relevance to
nanoscience and nanotechnology is therefore inherent. Colloidal inorganic nanocrystals …