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Silicon (Si) nanocrystals are relatively strong light emitters, but are weak light absorbers as a result of their indirect band gap. One way to enhance light absorption is to functionalize the nanocrystals with chromophores that are strong light absorbers. By designing systems that enable efficient energy transfer from the chromophore to the Si nanocrystal, the brightness of the nanocrystals can be significantly increased. There have now been a few experimental systems in which covalent attachment of chromophores, efficient energy transfer and significantly increased brightness have been demonstrated. This review discusses progress on these systems and the remaining challenges.
This article is part of the Topical Collection “Photoactive Semiconductor Nanocrystal Quantum Dots”, edited by Alberto Credi.
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Romano, F., Yu, Y., Korgel, B.A., Bergamini, G., Ceroni, P. (2017). Light-Harvesting Antennae Based on Silicon Nanocrystals. In: Credi, A. (eds) Photoactive Semiconductor Nanocrystal Quantum Dots. Topics in Current Chemistry Collections. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51192-4_4
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