Forty Years of Semiconductor Nanocrystals -
An international symposium in honor of Louis Brus
Purpose of the symposium:
The discoveries of semiconductor nanocrystals, also called quantum dots, by Louis Brus and colleagues in colloidal solutions and independently by Ekimov and Efros in glass matrices, have propelled one of the most vibrant research fields in chemistry, physics, and engineering in the past four decades. The ideas of quantum confinement, coupled with transparent theoretical descriptions, versatile synthetic controls, and easy spectroscopic characterizations, have created an unprecedented opportunity to bridge matter between the traditional worlds of extended solids and individual molecules. These discoveries have contributed to the conceptual seeds to what have come to be known as nanoscience and nanotechnology. Semiconductor quantum dots are benefitting society in major ways. They are ubiquitous today in display technologies and may find imminent applications in solid state lightening, nano medicine, and solar energy conversion, to name a few. Besides seminal contributions to the founding of this field, Louis Brus has also been an exemplary mentor and role model to a generation of scientists. This symposium is a celebration of Louis’ discoveries, mentorship and the broader community they have fostered in nanoscience.
Organizing committee (local contacts*):
Paul Alivisatos, Moungi Bawendi, Gordana Dukovic, Todd Krauss, Jonathan Owen*, Archana Raja, Xiaoyang Zhu*
*Local contacts:
XYZ: [email protected] - JO: [email protected]
