Nanoparticle assembly and attachment are common pathways of crystal growth by which
particles organize into larger scale materials with hierarchical structure and long-range …

Colloidal nanocrystals of metals, semiconductors, and other functional materials can self-
assemble into long-range ordered crystalline and quasicrystalline phases, but insulating …

We explore the potential of nanocrystals (a term used equivalently to nanoparticles) as
building blocks for nanomaterials, and the current advances and open challenges for …

The self-assembly of shape-anisotropic nanocrystals into large-scale structures is a versatile
and scalable approach to creating multifunctional materials. The tetrahedral geometry is …

Semiconducting colloidal quantum dots and their assemblies exhibit superior optical
properties owing to the quantum confinement effect. Thus, they are attracting tremendous …

The synthesis of binary nanocrystal superlattices (BNSLs) enables the targeted integration
of orthogonal physical properties, such as photoluminescence and magnetism, into a single …

Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) represents a widely explored technique to generate light,
in which the emission intensity relies critically on the charge‐transfer reactions between …

Optical sensing in the mid-and long-wave infrared (MWIR, LWIR) is of paramount
importance for a large spectrum of applications including environmental monitoring, gas …

3D interconnected structures can be made with molecular precision or with micrometer size.
However, there is no strategy to synthesize 3D structures with dimensions on the scale of …

For decades, the spontaneous organization of nanocrystals into superlattices has captivated
the scientific community. However, achieving direct control over the formation of the …