This article reviews the mechanisms through which molecules adsorbed to the surfaces of
semiconductor nanocrystals, quantum dots (QDs), influence the pathways for and dynamics …

The surface of semiconductor nanocrystals is one of their defining features by virtue of their
nanometer size. Yet the surface is presently among the most poorly understood aspects of …

The ability to confine electrons and holes in semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) in the form
of excitons creates an electronic structure which is both novel and potentially useful for a …

Magic-sized clusters (MSCs) are kinetically stable, atomically precise intermediates along
the quantum dot (QD) reaction potential energy surface. Literature precedent establishes …

Multiple exciton recombination (MER) and multiple exciton generation (MEG) are two of the
main processes for assessing the usefulness of quantum dots (QDs) in photovoltaic devices …

Temperature-dependent photoluminescence spectra of a range of semiconductor
nanocrystals are presented which reveal an unanticipated thermodynamic relationship …

It is well-known that the shape, size, and composition of semiconductor nanocrystals give
rise to a quantized manifold of electronic states, that is, excitons. In addition, these …

The exciton-phonon coupling in high-quality cubic phase zinc telluride (ZnTe) nanorods
(NRs) is investigated by resonant micro-Raman spectroscopy near the direct bandgap of …

Disorder is intrinsic to weakly bound ionic systems and gives rise to specific electronic
processes. In recently developed perovskite ionic crystals, this dynamic lattice disorder is …

This Perspective discusses recent work on mechanisms by which organic ligands affect the
electronic structure and exciton dynamics of colloidal quantum dots (QDs). Much of the work …