We review the synthesis of semiconductor nanocrystals/colloidal quantum dots in organic
solvents with special emphasis on earth-abundant and toxic heavy metal free compounds …

Over the last two decades, it has been demonstrated that size effects have significant
consequences for the atomic arrangements and phase behavior of matter under extreme …

Microwave-assisted heating methods have been used to synthesize oleylamine-capped
Ge1–x Sn x nanocrystals. By varying the reaction temperature while keeping the Ge and Sn …

The sensitivity of X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) to the local symmetry has
been investigated in small (∼ 4 nm) matrix-free Ge quantum dots. The FDMNES package …

Vitusite glass–ceramic waste forms were developed and the local environments of the Nd 3+
ions in the waste forms were analyzed using extended X-ray absorption fine structure …

In this study, with the aid of Raman measurements, we have observed transformations in
small (∼ 3 nm and∼ 10 nm) free-standing Ge nanoparticles under laser light exposure. The …

Novel fluorescent quantum dots of small size, tunable light emission wavelength and high
compatibility with biological systems are of great significance to light microscopy super …

Free-standing Ge nanoparticles about 3 nm in size were formed using a facile colloidal
synthesis method. The effect of systematic annealing in H2/Ar (% 5/% 95) gas medium on …