Finding higher efficiency schemes for electron–hole separation is of paramount importance
for realizing more efficient conversion of solar energy in photovoltaic and photocatalytic …

The detection of photons underpins imaging, spectroscopy, fibre-optic communications and
time-gated distance measurements. Nanostructured materials are attractive for detection …

The number of sensor nodes in the Internet of Things is growing rapidly, leading to a large
volume of data generated at sensory terminals. Frequent data transfer between the sensors …

Optoelectronic effects differentiating absorption of right and left circularly polarized photons
in thin films of chiral materials are typically prohibitively small for their direct photocurrent …

The negative photoconductance (NPC) effect, defined as an increase in resistance upon
exposure to illumination, holds great potential for application in photoelectric devices. A …

Broad absorption, long-lived photogenerated carriers, high conductance, and high stability
are all required for a light absorber toward its real application on solar cells. Inorganic …

Control over light absorption and emission using plasmonic nanostructures is an enabling
technology, which can dramatically enhance the performances of existing optical and …

Nanoparticles (NPs) and molecular/supramolecular switches have attracted considerable
interest during the past decade on account of their unique properties and prominent roles in …

van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures made of two-dimensional materials have been
demonstrated to be versatile architectures for optoelectronic applications due to strong light …

This paper reviews techniques currently available for size-and shape-selective purification
of nanoscopic objects. The methods discussed range from variants of familiar …