Unravelling Nucleation and Early-Stage Growth of Colloidal Perovskites. Nucleation and early-stage growth processes are crucial in defining the properties of solid materials. However, despite being st

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Unravelling Nucleation and Early-Stage Growth of Colloidal Perovskites. Nucleation and early-stage growth processes are crucial in defining the properties of solid materials. However, despite being studied for more than a century, these initial stages of colloidal evolution are still not fully understood. This project will develop a data-science driven smart colloidal nanomaterial synthesis platform to provide insights into these embryonic stages. To demonstrate the platform, we will harness its superior temporal resolution to study the sub-second growth kinetics of perovskite nanocrystals and tailor their structural, optical and electrical properties. Addressing this significant fundamental challenge will directly impact advanced manufacturing technologies in optoelectronic devices, solar cells and catalysis.. Scheme: Discovery Projects. Field: 4018 - Nanotechnology. Lead: Prof Jacek Jasieniak