Nanocrystals are revolutionising our understanding of physics, unlocking a realm of untapped technological possibilities. Chalcogenide and halide perovskite nanocrystals have proven their potential across a spectrum of applications from photon management to clean energy. Yet, fundamental questions persist regarding their photophysics and technological applications, sparking a collaborative effort across disciplines.
This symposium aims to bring together the multifaceted nanoscience community to share the latest developments in nanocrystals synthesis, manipulation and photophysics, including related 1D and 2D materials. The symposium will explore the impact of chemical composition, synthesis routes and defect control on nanocrystal photophysics and device performance, bridging experimental results and computational insights.
- Nanocrystals synthesis, characterization and manipulation: defects control, polymer embedding, morphology, doping.
- Nanocrystals fundamentals: photophysical mechanisms, plasmonics, theory and simulations.
- Nanocrystals applications: catalysis, photon management, scintillation, quantum emitters, lasing.
Matteo Zaffalon is a Postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Materials Science of the University of Milano-Bicocca (IT), where he earned his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Nanotechnology in 2022. In 2020 he collaborated with the Nanotechnology & Advanced Spectroscopy group at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (NM, USA) working on the spectroscopic investigation of solution grown functional nanostructures for application in photonic and optoelectronic devices. His research is now focused on the spectroscopic investigation and development of novel nanomaterials for the ultrafast detection and conversion of ionising radiation for energy and medical imaging applications.
Aliaksei (Alexey) Horlachi
Bio Professional Preparation M.S. in Chemistry, with Honours, University of Bari, Italy, 1996 Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Bari, Italy, 2001 Research interests Prof. L. Manna is an expert of synthesis and assembly of colloidal nanocrystals. His research interests span the advanced synthesis, structural characterization and assembly of inorganic nanostructures for applications in energy-related areas, in photonics, electronics and biology.
Debora Pierucci is a CNRS researcher at Sorbonne University, France. She earned her Ph.D. from Université Pierre et Marie Curie in 2013. Her research focuses on exploring the electronic properties of heterostructures composed of low-dimensional materials, using advanced photoemission techniques.
Kaifeng Wu obtained his B.S. degree in materials physics from University of Science and Technology of China (2010) and his PhD degree in physical chemistry from Emory University (2015). After his postdoc training at Los Alamos National Laboratory, he moved to China to start his independent research in 2017. His current work focuses on the ultrafast spectroscopy of carrier and spin dynamics in low-dimensional optoelectronic materials, as well as relevant applications in quantum information and energy conversion technologies. He is the winner of the 2022 Distinguished Lectureship Award by the Chemical Society of Japan, 2021 Future of Chemical Physics Lectureship Award by the American Physical Society, 2020 Chinese Chemical Society Prize for Young Scientists, 2019 Robin Hochstrasser Young Investigator Award by the Chemical Physics journal, and 2018 Victor K. LaMer Award by the American Chemical Society. He also serves as the Editorial Advisory Board of J. Phys. Chem. Lett.