X-ray scattering experiments at the ALS helped reveal how nanosized crystals (“quantum dots”) self-assemble and fuse to form “supercrystals,” which could aid the creation of high-performance, low-cost electronic materials for photovoltaic and photon-sensing applications. https://als.lbl.gov/the-choreography-of-quantum-dot-fusion/
January 2019 – July 2022
