Colloidal quantum dots (QDs) are nanoscale semiconductor crystals with surface ligands
that enable their dispersion in solvents. Quantum confinement effects facilitate wave function …

It has always been a goal to realize high efficiency and broadband emission in single‐
component materials. The appearance of metal halide perovskites makes it possible. Their …

This review traces nanocrystal quantum dot (QD) research from the early discoveries to the
present day and into the future. We describe the extensive body of theoretical and …

Near-infrared-to-visible photon upconversion holds great promise for a diverse range of
applications. Current photosensitizers for triplet-fusion upconversion across this spectral …

This review captures the synthesis, assembly, properties, and applications of copper
chalcogenide NCs, which have achieved significant research interest in the last decade due …

Phononic crystals (PnCs) control the transport of sound and heat similar to the control of
electric currents by semiconductors and metals or light by photonic crystals. Basic and …

Due to the urgent demand for more anti-cancer methods, the new applications of metal ions
in cancer have attracted increasing attention. Especially the three kinds of the new mode of …

Photonic integrated circuits (PICs) enable the miniaturization of optical quantum circuits
because several optic and electronic functionalities can be added on the same chip …

Approximately 1.7 million new cases of cancer will be diagnosed this year in the United
States leading to 600 000 deaths. Patient survival rates are highly correlated with the stage …

Multicolor tuning of persistent luminescence has been extensively studied by deliberately
integrating various luminescent units, known as activators or chromophores, into certain host …