The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $476,170 Project Grant under its Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program to the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. The grant supports the development of a new class of tunable materials consisting of colloidal quantum dots with independently controlled size, shape, and composition. Researchers will investigate the fundamental thermodynamics and kinetics governing the synthesis and growth of these novel linear quantum dot heterostructures to elucidate how their structural parameters determine their optical and electronic properties. This foundational knowledge is expected to accelerate the design and implementation of advanced nanomaterials tailored for a wide range of applications, from imaging and photovoltaics to optoelectronics and quantum photonic technologies. The project period runs from July 2024 to June 2027.
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