Stimulated emission depletion (STED) nanoscopy is a promising fluorescence microscopy to
detect unresolvable structures at the nanoscale level and then achieve a superior imaging …

The subject of this review is the colloidal quantum dot (QD) and specifically the interaction of
the QD with proximate molecules. It covers various functions of these molecules, including (i) …

With the ever-growing demand for a greater number of pixels, next-generation displays have
challenging requirements for resolution as well as colour gamut. Here, to meet this need …

For practical applications of carbon dots (CDs), a major challenge is to prevent the notorious
aggregation-caused quenching (ACQ) effect. Herein, a new type of CDs (CD1) has been …

Förster (or fluorescence) resonance energy transfer amongst semiconductor quantum dots
(QDs) is reviewed, with particular interest in biosensing applications. The unique optical …

This article summarizes the main achievements and challenges in the field of the aqueous
synthesis of semiconductor quantum dots in colloidal solutions. Developments in the last two …

A highly luminescent and photostable quantum dot–silica monolith (QD–SM) substance was
prepared by preliminary surface exchange of the QDs and base-catalyzed sol–gel …

Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) configurations incorporating colloidal
semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) have proven to be a valuable tool for bioanalysis and …

Surface plasmon enhanced Förster resonant energy transfer (FRET) between CdTe
nanocrystal quantum dots (QDs) has been observed in a multilayer acceptor QD–gold …

Gels and aerogels manufactured from a variety of metal and semiconductor nanoparticles
available in colloidal solutions have recently proven to provide an opportunity to marry the …