Understanding and Exploiting the Interface of Semiconductor Nanocrystals for Light Emissive Applications

Semiconductor nanocrystals have been extensively studied for optoelectronic applications including light emission, the focus of this review. Historically, the core of the nanocrystal was the main aspect of the system as it gives rise to the confined excitons and multiexcitons which absorb and emit light. In addition to the core, the surface or interface of these nanocrystals is also important by virtue of their small size. Yet, our understanding...