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The surface science of nanocrystals.
Michael A. Boles,Daishun Ling,Daishun Ling,Taeghwan Hyeon,Dmitri V. Talapin,Dmitri V. Talapin +5 more
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The role of surface ligands in tuning and rationally designing properties of functional nanomaterials and their importance for biomedical and optoelectronic applications is focused on and an assessment of application-targeted surface engineering is concluded.Abstract:
All nanomaterials share a common feature of large surface-to-volume ratio, making their surfaces the dominant player in many physical and chemical processes. Surface ligands - molecules that bind to the surface - are an essential component of nanomaterial synthesis, processing and application. Understanding the structure and properties of nanoscale interfaces requires an intricate mix of concepts and techniques borrowed from surface science and coordination chemistry. Our Review elaborates these connections and discusses the bonding, electronic structure and chemical transformations at nanomaterial surfaces. We specifically focus on the role of surface ligands in tuning and rationally designing properties of functional nanomaterials. Given their importance for biomedical (imaging, diagnostics and therapeutics) and optoelectronic (light-emitting devices, transistors, solar cells) applications, we end with an assessment of application-targeted surface engineering.read more
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Genesis, challenges and opportunities for colloidal lead halide perovskite nanocrystals
Quinten A. Akkerman,Quinten A. Akkerman,Gabriele Rainò,Gabriele Rainò,Maksym V. Kovalenko,Maksym V. Kovalenko,Liberato Manna,Liberato Manna +7 more
TL;DR: Lead-halide perovskites have entered the family of colloidal nanocrystals, showing excellent optical properties and easy synthesizability, and insight is provided into their chemical versatility, stability challenges and use in optoelectronics.
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Self-Assembly of Colloidal Nanocrystals: From Intricate Structures to Functional Materials
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Building devices from colloidal quantum dots.
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Advances in highly doped upconversion nanoparticles
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Highly Luminescent Phase-Stable CsPbI3 Perovskite Quantum Dots Achieving Near 100% Absolute Photoluminescence Quantum Yield.
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