The cylindrical quasi-one-dimensional shape of colloidal semiconductor nanorods (NRs)
gives them unique electronic structure and optical properties. In addition to the band gap …

One-dimensional (1D) semiconductor heterojunctions with asymmetric or symmetric metal
cocatalysts are promising systems for high-performance photocatalytic reactions such as …

We have used time-correlated single photon counting to elucidate the radiative dynamics of
InP/ZnSe/ZnS core/shell/shell quantum dots (QDs) that differ in the amount and distribution …

Sustainable and scalable H2 evolution through water photocatalysis is an attractive path for
carbon-neutral energy supply; however, it is severely limited by sluggish charge separation …

Hybrid systems (HSs) of functional organic ligands and colloidal quantum dots (QDs) exhibit
unique physical properties that do not emerge in QDs themselves owing to a synergetic …

Electron transfer (ET) pathways govern our world on one of the most fundamental levels,
determining the outcomes of countless complex chemical processes that build our society …

This thesis unravels the complex interactions between CdSe quantum dots (QDs) and ZnO
nanorods during and after charge transfer using multi-modal time-resolved optical and X-ray …

Semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs) have been actively investigated for the past 40 years due
to their easily-tunable optical properties and rich, size-dependent photophysics. While …

To enhance endothermic cooling by hydrocarbon fuels, it is important to minimize thermal
coking that occurs at high temperatures, and active and highly selective catalysts are …

In the past two decades, new technologies such as organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs)
and quantum dots have emerged as promising candidates for applications from displays to …