Fluorescence bioimaging is a powerful, versatile, method for investigating, both in vivo and
in vitro, the complex structures and functions of living organisms in real time and space, also …

Multifunctional nanoparticles have emerged as an outstanding candidate for a new
generation of biomedical applications, mainly due to their remarkable properties and …

Abstract Luminescent silicon nanocrystals (Si NCs) have attracted tremendous research
interest. Their size dependent photoluminescence (PL) shows great promise in various …

The quantum confinement and enhanced optical properties of silicon quantum dots (SiQDs)
make them attractive as an inexpensive and nontoxic material for a variety of applications …

Abstract Silicon Quantum Dots (SQDs) have recently attracted great interest due to their
excellent optical properties, low cytotoxicity, and ease of surface modification. The size of …

Optoelectronic properties of Si nanocrystals (SiNCs) were studied by combining scanning
tunneling spectroscopy (STS) and optical measurements. The photoluminescence (PL) of …

Cost-effective, clean and safe solar energy production is envisaged to solve or at least
mitigate climate change problems originated from the current carbon-based power sources …

Enhanced optical properties of silicon quantum dots (QDs) are pertinent for light-emitting
applications including luminescent solar cell concentrators. Surface passivation plays a …

The superior optical properties of Silicon Quantum Dots (SQDs) have made them of
increasing interest for a variety of biological and opto-electronic applications. The surface …

We present a new material design concept, silicon quantum dot (Si QD) polymers, for which
surface-functionalized Si QDs can be regarded as a large monomer in the polymers. As a …