Colloidal Zn‐based Semiconductor Nanocrystals: Recent Advances and Challenges
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DOI: 10.1002/adom.202402510
Abstract: In the past decades, benefitting from the development of synthesis methodology, Cd‐based semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs) have been extensively studied and their structure‐dependent properties further inspired diverse applications. However, the high toxicity of Cd in Cd‐based… read more here.
Keywords: semiconductor; methodology; colloidal based; semiconductor nanocrystals ... See more keywords
Colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals for biological photodynamic therapy applications: Recent progress and perspectives
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pnsc.2020.08.016
Abstract: Abstract Photodynamic therapy (PDT), due to the high level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and induced oxidative damage to proteins, lipids, DNA, and dysfunctions in cell metabolism, has exhibited its potential applications in anti-tumor and… read more here.
Keywords: colloidal semiconductor; pdt; photodynamic therapy; semiconductor nanocrystals ... See more keywords
Just Add Ligands: Self-Sustained Size Focusing of Colloidal Semiconductor Nanocrystals
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.7b05165
Abstract: Digestive ripening (DR) represents a powerful strategy for improving the size homogeneity of colloidal nanostructures. It relies on the ligand-mediated dissolution of larger nanoparticles in favor of smaller ones and is often considered to be… read more here.
Keywords: add ligands; size; ligands self; semiconductor nanocrystals ... See more keywords
Simultaneous Determination of Spectral Signatures and Decay Kinetics of Excited State Species in Semiconductor Nanocrystals Probed by Transient Absorption Spectroscopy
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c01701
Abstract: Characterization of excited-state relaxation of semiconductor nanocrystals by ultrafast spectroscopy is complicated by the fact that an excitation pulse produces a distribution of excited-state pop... read more here.
Keywords: simultaneous determination; semiconductor nanocrystals; excited state; spectroscopy ... See more keywords
Progress and Prospects of Solution-Processed Two-Dimensional Semiconductor Nanocrystals
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c06868
Abstract: Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor nanocrystals processed from solution have become an attractive material platform for the development of optoelectronic devices. The synergy of the 2D charge carri... read more here.
Keywords: progress prospects; dimensional semiconductor; two dimensional; solution ... See more keywords
Optical Anisotropy of Topologically Distorted Semiconductor Nanocrystals.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.7b02203
Abstract: Engineering nanostructured optical materials via the purposeful distortion of their constituent nanocrystals requires the knowledge of how various distortions affect the nanocrystals' electronic subsystem and its interaction with light. We use the geometric theory of… read more here.
Keywords: anisotropy topologically; topologically distorted; semiconductor; optical anisotropy ... See more keywords
Quasi-Static Resonances in the Visible Spectrum from All-Dielectric Intermediate Band Semiconductor Nanocrystals.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.7b03787
Abstract: The quest for materials with metal-like properties as alternatives to noble metals is an intense area of research that is set to lead to dramatic improvements in technologies based on plasmonics. Here, we present intermediate… read more here.
Keywords: band semiconductor; quasi static; semiconductor; semiconductor nanocrystals ... See more keywords
Monoexcitonic Lasing of Colloidal Semiconductor Nanocrystals in Polymeric Parabolic Microcavities.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5c15938
Abstract: Colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals constitute materials of choice to realize microlasers, thanks to the fine control of their optical and electronic properties and to their solution processability. However, so far, lasing has mostly been obtained under… read more here.
Keywords: semiconductor nanocrystals; colloidal semiconductor; lasing colloidal; monoexcitonic lasing ... See more keywords
PEGylating Ag2S Semiconductor Nanocrystals for Pharmacokinetics Tracking: Insights from NIR Luminescence Imaging
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.5c03435
Abstract: Nanotechnology has revolutionized biomedical applications through the development of nanomaterials with tailored properties, particularly in disease diagnosis and treatment. However, challenges remain regarding the pharmacokinetics of nanomaterials, which influence their biodistribution, targeting efficiency, clearance, and… read more here.
Keywords: semiconductor nanocrystals; tracking insights; pharmacokinetics tracking; nanocrystals pharmacokinetics ... See more keywords
Determination of the Single-Exciton Two-Photon Absorption Cross Sections of Semiconductor Nanocrystals through the Measurement of Saturation of Their Two-Photon-Excited Photoluminescence
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DOI: 10.1021/acsphotonics.9b01820
Abstract: Conventional approaches to the determination of the two-photon absorption cross-section (TPACS) of fluorescent semiconductor nanocrystals, including quantum dots (QDs) and nanoplatelets (NPLs), can... read more here.
Keywords: photon; two photon; absorption cross; determination ... See more keywords
Weakly Confined Semiconductor Nanocrystals Excel in Photochemical and Optoelectronic Properties: Evidence from Single-Dot Studies.
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DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c06993
Abstract: Single-molecule spectroscopy offers state-resolved measurements on charge-transfer reactions of single semiconductor nanocrystals, leading to the discovery of up to six single-charge transfer reactions with seven transient states for single CdSe/CdS core/shell nanocrystals with water (or… read more here.
Keywords: confined semiconductor; weakly confined; semiconductor nanocrystals; transfer reactions ... See more keywords