The development of electronics is increasingly dependent on low-cost, flexible, solution-
processed semiconductors. Colloidal quantum dots are solution-processed semiconducting …

Thermoelectric materials can convert heat into electrical energy, which can potentially be
used to improve the fuel efficiency of conventional heat engines. In recent decades …

Colloidal nanocrystals (NCs) are intriguing building blocks for assembling various functional
thin films and devices. The electronic, optoelectronic, and thermoelectric applications of …

The efficient conversion between thermal and electrical energy by means of durable, silent
and scalable solid-state thermoelectric devices has been a long standing goal. While …

Cu2–x S and Cu2–x Se have recently been reported as promising thermoelectric (TE)
materials for medium-temperature applications. In contrast, Cu2–x Te, another member of …

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

Capping colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) with atomic ligands is a powerful approach to tune
their properties and improve the charge carrier transport in CQD solids. Efficient passivation …

Thermoelectric (TE) materials are auspicious candidates for direct thermal–electrical energy
conversion applications. Interface engineering is one of the key parameters to determine the …

The bottom-up assembly of colloidal nanocrystals is a versatile methodology to produce
composite nanomaterials with precisely tuned electronic properties. Beyond the synthetic …

Solution deposition of thin films has garnered interest as a replacement for vacuum
deposition techniques due to its scalability and lower cost. While hydrazine processing …