This symposium invites contributions on the precision synthesis and chemical control of colloidal nanocrystals. There is growing interest in the application of versatile nanocrystals, including metal halide perovskites, II-VI, III-V group nanocrystals and carbon dots, in promising technologies such as solar cells, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and photodetectors. Fine-tuning the optical and photoelectric properties of nanocrystals requires precise structural control and a comprehensive understanding of surface chemistry. Beyond individual nanocrystals, precision assembly represents a second level of structural control and bridges the gap between the microscopy and macroscopy, enabling the design of functional superstructures with collective optical properties. PresynNanoChem symposium brings together leading early-career and established researchers covering different nanomaterials, from precise synthesis, advanced characterizations, to controlled assembly and spanning a wide range of applications. It offers a dynamic forum for in-depth discussion, cross-disciplinary knowledge exchange, and the initiation of collaborations at the forefront of nanocrystal design and nanochemistry.
- Colloid and interface chemistry
- Precision synthesis and design
- Self-assembly
- Advanced characterizations
- Optical properties and expanded applications
- Near-infrared emitting nanocrystals and devices
- Quantum dots and photon physics
- Carbon dots
Zhanzhao LI received his PhD in Chemistry from Kyoto University (Japan) in 2022. He continued his postdoctoral research at Kyoto University and then moved to Italian Institute of Technology in Genova (IIT, Italy). He is currently an MSCA researcher in the NanoChemistry group at IIT, focusing on controlled nanocrystal synthesis, nanochemistry and properties.
Baowei Zhang completed his Ph.D. at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia. He is currently an associate professor at Zhengzhou University, investigating the synthesis and assembly of semiconductor nanocluster/nanocrystals, and study their optical/mechanical properties.
Juliette Zito received her PhD in Chemistry from the University of Genoa (Italy) in 2023. Her doctoral research was carried out at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) under the supervision of Ivan Infante and Liberato Manna, focusing on the development and application of computational tools for the atomistic description of semiconductor colloidal nanocrystals. She is currently an FWO Junior Postdoctoral fellow at the Electron Microscopy for Materials Science (EMAT) group of the University of Antwerp, where she combines molecular modeling techniques with quantitative electron microscopy to achieve atomistically precise 3D reconstructions of semiconductor nanocrystals. As part of the FWO fellowship, she also collaborates with the Center for Molecular Modelling (CMM) of the University of Ghent, focusing on the development of machine learning potentials (MLPs) for semiconductor nanocrystals.
Prof. Z. Hens received his PhD in applied physics from Ghent University in 2000, worked as a postdoctoral fellow at Utrecht University and was appointed professor at the Ghent University department of inorganic and physical chemistry in 2002. His research concerns the synthesis, processing and characterization of colloidal nanocrystals.
Lu Siyu is a professor and doctoral supervisor at Zhengzhou University. His main research interests are the synthesis of carbonized polymer dots for luminescence and catalysis. His main research interests are the synthesis of carbonized polymer dots for luminescence and catalysis. He has published over 100 SCI papers in academic journals such as Advanced Materials, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Matter, and Accounts of Materials Research, which have been cited over 20,000 times (Google Scholar), with an H-index of 82. He also serves on the editorial board of Chinese Chem Lett and on the youth editorial board of internationally renowned journals such as Science China Chem., Energy Environmental Materials, SmartMat, eScience, Rare Met., Nano Research Energy, and Journal of Luminescence. He was selected as a Highly Cited Researcher in 2022 (Clarivate Analytics) and is among the top 2% of scientists globally (Stanford University).
Janet MacdonaldBio 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.
Haiyan QinToshiharu TeranishiZhijie YangProf. Jianyu Yuan is now the Deputy Dean of the Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM) at Soochow University. Yuan received his B.S. (2011) and Ph.D. (2016) degrees in Soochow University. From 2001-2004, he was a joint Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at University of California, Santa Barbara. He joined the faculty of FUNSOM at Soochow University in 2016 and served as an Associated Professor from 2016-2021. His research interests is centered on the design and synthesis of organic conjugated materials and inorganic quantum dots for optoelectronic applications.
He is now co-authored 1 book chapter, 13 issued patents and over 190 paper in prestigious chemistry and materials science journals like Nature, Nature Energy, Nature Commun., Joule, J. Am. Chem. Soc., Adv. Mater., Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. etc., which received over 11,000 citations (H-index: 60). Recognition for his research in the past 5 years include World’s Top 2% Scientists, 2022 Youth Changjiang Scholar, 2023 Science and Technology Award by Jiangsu Province, 2022 National Youth Skilled Worker, 2021 Young Elite Scientist Sponsorship Program by CAST, 2021 Excellent Youth Fund by Jiangsu Province. Prof. Yuan has been awarded nearly 20 research projects form MOST, NSFC, Jiangsu Province and companies.