An Overview of Computational Studies on Colloidal Semiconductor Nanocrystals

Authors

  • Roberta Pascazio Nanochemistry Department, Center of Convergent Technologies, Istitito Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163, Genova, Italy; Dipartimento di Chimica e Chimica Industriale, Universitá degli Studi di Genova, Via Dodecaneso 31, 16146 Genova, Italy
  • Juliette Zito Nanochemistry Department, Center of Convergent Technologies, Istitito Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163, Genova, Italy; Dipartimento di Chimica e Chimica Industriale, Universitá degli Studi di Genova, Via Dodecaneso 31, 16146 Genova, Italy
  • Ivan Infante Nanochemistry Department, Center of Convergent Technologies, Istitito Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163, Genova, Italy;, Email: ivan.infante@iit.it

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2021.427

PMID:

34016236

Keywords:

Classical molecular dynamics, Colloidal semiconductor ncs, Chalcogenides, Density functional theory, Perovskites, Pnictogenides

Abstract

In the last two decades, colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals have emerged as a phenomenal research topic due to their size-dependent optoelectronic properties and to their outstanding versatility in many technological applications. In this review, we provide an historical account of the most relevant computational works that have been carried out to understand atomistically the electronic structure of these materials, including the main requirements needed for the preparation of nanocrystal models that align well with the experiments. We further discuss how the advancement of these computational tools has affected the analysis of these nanomaterials over the years. We focus our review on the three main families of colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals: group II-VI and IV-VI metal chalcogenides, group III-V metal pnictogenides and metal halides, in particular lead-based halide perovskites. We discuss the most recent research frontiers and outline the future outlooks expected in this field from a computational perspective.

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2021-05-28

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