Colloidal self-assembly refers to a solution-processed assembly of nanometer-/micrometer-
sized, well-dispersed particles into secondary structures, whose collective properties are …

Atomically dispersed metal catalysts (ADCs), as an emerging class of heterogeneous
catalysts, have been widely investigated during the past two decades. The atomic dispersion …

High-entropy alloys (HEAs) are attracting intensive attention due to their broad
compositional tunability and interesting catalytic properties. However, precisely shaping the …

The visualization of accurate colour information using quantum dots has been explored for
decades, and commercial products employing environmentally friendly materials are …

Chemical methods developed over the past two decades enable preparation of colloidal
nanocrystals with uniform size and shape. These Brownian objects readily order into …

BACKGROUND The Information Age was founded on the semiconductor revolution, marked
by the growth of high-purity semiconductor single crystals. The resultant design and …

The synthesis of lanthanide-activated phosphors is pertinent to many emerging applications,
ranging from high-resolution luminescence imaging to next-generation volumetric full-color …

The continued growth in the demand of data storage and processing has spurred the
development of high-performance storage technologies and brain-inspired neuromorphic …

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 …

While convenient solution-based procedures have been realized for the synthesis of
colloidal perovskite nanocrystals, the impact of surfactant ligands on the shape, size, and …