What is the Quantum Size Effect? The quantum size effect (QSE) is a phenomenon observed in nanomaterials where their electronic, optical, and magnetic properties deviate from those of the bulk ...

making quantum effects increasingly relevant in the design and performance of electronic devices. Quantum dots are nanoscale semiconductor crystals that exhibit quantum confinement effects. Due to ...

A technical paper titled “Enhanced thermoelectric performance via quantum confinement in a metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor for thermal management” was published by researchers at ...

This issue features a theme on colloidal quantum dots, bringing together primary research findings and overviews, along with articles on the commercialization of this technology. It is a commonly ...

In a major stride forward for nanoscience, researchers have uncovered a groundbreaking phenomenon -- electron confinement-induced plasmonic breakdown in metals.This study opens new avenues for underst ...

Their size-dependent colors are essentially a naked-eye, ambient-condition visualization of the quantum confinement effect. In recent years, more exotic quantum effects have been observed using ...

The diameter of a QD is in the same order as its exciton Bohr radius, which spatially confines the exciton and leads to the quantum confinement effect. This effect quantizes the energy levels of ...

Specific research interests include but are not limited to superconductivity, magnetism, correlated and spin-orbit-coupled materials, Weyl and Dirac semimetals, and nanostructured materials with ...