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2026

Magnetic Field Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting: Unravelling the Role of the TiO2 Photoanode

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V Venkataraman, TK Johal, GS Selopal, D Yang, L Jin, F Vetrone, F Rosei

2026

Cutting-edge advances in W-based chalcogenides for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

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L Phor, M Afzal, V Meena, J Malik, SM Simon, GS Selopal, S Chahal

2026

Sugar kelp application for sustainable potato production in Prince Edward Island: Impacts on soil, greenhouse gas emissions, and yield

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A Khan, R Malekian, TJ Esau, GS Selopal, KS Grewal

2026

Textile wastewater treatment using ternary hybrid nanocomposites of hexagonal NiO with MWCNT/GO

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S Subramanyam, L Phor, A Singh, S Dahiya, GS Selopal, A Kumar, ...

2026

Valorization and repurposing of seafood waste to next-generation carbon nanofertilizers

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R Javed, U Sharafat, A Rathnayake, L Galagedara, GS Selopal, ...

2021

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244

Core/shell quantum dots solar cells

GS Selopal, H Zhao, ZM Wang, F Rosei

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2014

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176

Hybrid Carbon Nanotubes–TiO2 Photoanodes for High Efficiency Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

KT Dembele, GS Selopal, C Soldano, R Nechache, JC Rimada, I Concina, ...

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2019

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150

Near‐infrared, heavy metal‐free colloidal “Giant” core/shell quantum dots

X Tong, XT Kong, Y Zhou, F Navarro‐Pardo, GS Selopal, S Sun, ...

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2018

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142

Heavy metal-free, near-infrared colloidal quantum dots for efficient photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation

X Tong, Y Zhou, L Jin, K Basu, R Adhikari, GS Selopal, H Zhao, S Sun, ...

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2018

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132

Highly stable colloidal “giant” quantum dots sensitized solar cells

GS Selopal, H Zhao, X Tong, D Benetti, F Navarro‐Pardo, Y Zhou, ...

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2026

Magnetic Field Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting: Unravelling the Role of the TiO2 Photoanode

V Venkataraman, TK Johal, GS Selopal, D Yang, L Jin, F Vetrone, F Rosei

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0

2026

Textile wastewater treatment using ternary hybrid nanocomposites of hexagonal NiO with MWCNT/GO

S Subramanyam, L Phor, A Singh, S Dahiya, GS Selopal, A Kumar, ...

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3

2026

Carbon quantum dots: Synthesis via hydrothermal processing, doping strategies, integration with photocatalysts, and their application in photocatalytic hydrogen production

Z Wang, R Changotra, M Dasog, G Selopal, J Yang, QS He

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5

2025

(Invited) Advanced Nanoengineering for Sustainable Energy Technologies

GS Selopal, K Shanmugasundaram, S Madhu, F Vidal, H Zhao

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1

2025

Titanium Carbide (Ti3C2Tx) MXene for Sequestration of Aquatic Pollutants

S Madhu, J MacKenzie, KS Grewal, AA Farooque, GI Koleilat, GS Selopal

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3

2025

Highly bright solid-state carbon dots for efficient anticounterfeiting

W Li, Y Han, L Wang, GS Selopal, X Wang, H Zhao

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9

2025

Colloidal quantum dots and two-dimensional material heterostructures for photodetector applications

Jingying Luo, Gurpreet Singh Selopal, Xin Tong, Zhiming Wang

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14

2024

Surface engineering of two-dimensional hexagonal boron-nitride for optoelectronic devices

GS Selopal, O Abdelkarim, J Kaur, J Liu, L Jin, Z Chen, F Navarro-Pardo, ...

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7

2024

Engineering the Optical Properties of Eco‐Friendly CuGaS2/ZnS and CuGaInS2/ZnS Core/Shell Quantum Dots for High‐Performance Tandem Luminescent Solar …

H Zhi, X Tong, Y You, AI Channa, X Li, J Wu, GS Selopal, ZM Wang

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12

2023

Role of interfacial engineering of “giant” core–shell quantum dots

GS Selopal, O Abdelkarim, P Kumar, L Jin, J Liu, H Zhao, A Yurtsever, ...

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20

2023

Electrophoretic deposition of collagen/chitosan films with copper-doped phosphate glasses for orthopaedic implants

I Deen, GS Selopal, ZM Wang, F Rosei

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25

2022

Stand-Alone CuFeSe2 (Eskebornite) Nanosheets for Photothermal Cancer Therapy

M Liu, DR Radu, GS Selopal, S Bachu, CY Lai

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12

2022

Gold nanoparticle decorated carbon nanotube nanocomposite for dye-sensitized solar cell performance and stability enhancement

M Mohammadnezhad, GS Selopal, O Cavuslar, D Barba, EG Durmusoglu, ...

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26

2022

“Green”, gradient multi-shell CuInSe2/(CuInSexS1-x) 5/CuInS2 quantum dots for photo-electrochemical hydrogen generation

F Li, M Zhang, D Benetti, L Shi, LV Besteiro, H Zhang, J Liu, GS Selopal, ...

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2021

Quantum Dots Solar Cells: Core/Shell Quantum Dots Solar Cells (Adv. Funct. Mater. 13/2020).

GS Selopal, H Zhao, ZM Wang, F Rosei

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12

2021

Two-dimensional functionalized hexagonal boron nitride for quantum dot photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation

O Abdelkarim, J Kaur, J Liu, F Navarro-Pardo, H Zarrin, A Yurtsever, ...

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23

2021

Role of carbon nanotubes to enhance the long-term stability of dye-sensitized solar cells

M Mohammadnezhad, GS Selopal, ZM Wang, B Stansfield, H Zhao, ...

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29

2021

Water-dispersible polyaniline/graphene oxide counter electrodes for dye-sensitized solar cells: influence of synthesis route on the device performance

HG Lemos, D Barba, GS Selopal, C Wang, ZM Wang, A Duong, F Rosei, ...

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33

2021

Environmentally friendly Mn-alloyed core/shell quantum dots for high-efficiency photoelectrochemical cells

R Wang, X Tong, AI Channa, Q Zeng, J Sun, C Liu, X Li, J Xu, F Lin, ...

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52

2020

Ultra-small colloidal heavy-metal-free nanoplatelets for efficient hydrogen generation

H Zhao, H Zhang, G Liu, X Tong, J Liu, GS Selopal, Y Wang, ZM Wang, ...

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16

2020

Near-infrared colloidal manganese-doped quantum dots: Photoluminescence mechanism and temperature response

H Zhang, J Liu, C Wang, GS Selopal, D Barba, ZM Wang, S Sun, H Zhao, ...

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28

2020

Visible and near-infrared, multiparametric, ultrasensitive nanothermometer based on dual-emission colloidal quantum dots

J Liu, H Zhang, GS Selopal, S Sun, H Zhao, F Rosei

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53

2019

4.2 Hybrid graphene/metal oxide photoanodes for efficient and stable dye sensitized solar cell

K Basu, GS Selopal, M Mohammadnezad, R Akalimali, ZM Wang, H Zhao, ...

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2019

Towards long‐term thermal stability of dye‐sensitized solar cells using multiwalled carbon nanotubes

M Mohammadnezhad, GS Selopal, ZM Wang, B Stansfield, H Zhao, ...

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27

2019

Near‐infrared, heavy metal‐free colloidal “Giant” core/shell quantum dots

X Tong, XT Kong, Y Zhou, F Navarro‐Pardo, GS Selopal, S Sun, ...

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150

2018

Highly stable colloidal “giant” quantum dots sensitized solar cells

GS Selopal, H Zhao, X Tong, D Benetti, F Navarro‐Pardo, Y Zhou, ...

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132

2017

Metal-free organic dyes for TiO2 and ZnO dye-sensitized solar cells

GS Selopal, HP Wu, J Lu, YC Chang, M Wang, A Vomiero, I Concina, ...

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94

2016

ZnO@SnO2 engineered composite photoanodes for dye sensitized solar cells

R Milan, GS Selopal, M Epifani, MM Natile, G Sberveglieri, A Vomiero, ...

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80

2015

Tailor-made ZnO@ SnO2 networks for high-efficiency photovoltaic devices

R Milan, GS Selopal, I Concina, M Epifani, A Vomiero, G Sberveglieri

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0

2015

Hierarchical self-assembled Cu2S nanostructures: fast and reproducible spray deposition of effective counter electrodes for high efficiency quantum dot solar cells

GS Selopal, I Concina, R Milan, MM Natile, G Sberveglieri, A Vomiero

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53

2014

Spray-assisted silar deposition of cadmium sulphide quantum dots on metal oxide films for excitonic solar cells

I Concina, N Memarian, GS Selopal, MM Natile, G Sberveglieri, ...

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23

2026

Cutting-edge advances in W-based chalcogenides for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

L Phor, M Afzal, V Meena, J Malik, SM Simon, GS Selopal, S Chahal

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0

2026

Valorization and repurposing of seafood waste to next-generation carbon nanofertilizers

R Javed, U Sharafat, A Rathnayake, L Galagedara, GS Selopal, ...

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4

2026

Harnessing the Synergetic Effects of Ag, Mn Dopants in Eco‐Friendly Ultraviolet Selective Quantum Dots for Luminescent Solar Concentrators

L Jin, E Hamzehpoor, GS Selopal, J Liu, P Kumar, D Benetti, X Tong, ...

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9

2025

Highly luminescent all-inorganic lead-free AgInS2/ZnS QDs for multicolor and multistage anti-counterfeiting and encryption

P Kumar, L Jin, GS Selopal, O Abdelkarim, J Liu, D Barba, A Yurtsever, ...

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2

2025

Net Zero Energy‐Ready Buildings: A Canadian Construction Perspective and Evaluation

NAC Mohammed, KS Grewal, MA Adesanya, S Debnath, AA Farooque, ...

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3

2025

Perovskite nanocrystals: opportunities in luminescent solar concentrators

L Jin, GS Selopal, X Liu, D Benetti, F Rosei

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13

2025

Heavy‐Metal‐Free Colloidal Quantum Dots: Progress and Opportunities in Solar Technologies

L Jin, GS Selopal, X Tong, DF Perepichka, ZM Wang, F Rosei

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20

2024

Solar light selective-harvesting eco-friendly colloidal quantum dots for transparent luminescent solar concentrators

L Jin, E Hamzehpoor, J Liu, X Liu, D Benetti, GS Selopal, DF Perepichka, ...

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10

2024

Efficient Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Generation Using Eco-Friendly “Giant” InP/ZnSe Core/Shell Quantum Dots

J Liu, S Yue, H Zhang, C Wang, D Barba, F Vidal, S Sun, ZM Wang, J Bao, ...

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15

2023

Role of surface engineering of hybrid structure for high performance quantum dots based photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation

O Abdelkarim, GS Selopal, K Suresh, F Navarro-Pardo, P Kumar, ...

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20

2023

Efficient Ti3C2Tx MXene/TiO2 Hybrid Photoanodes for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

HG Lemos, RM Ronchi, GR Portugal, JHH Rossato, GS Selopal, D Barba, ...

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34

2022

Unlocking the effects of Cu doping in heavy-metal-free AgIn 5 S 8 quantum dots for highly efficient photoelectrochemical solar energy conversion

H Guo, J Liu, B Luo, X Huang, J Yang, H Chen, L Shi, X Liu, D Benetti, ...

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14

2022

High efficiency photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation using eco-friendly Cu doped Zn-In-Se colloidal quantum dots

B Luo, J Liu, H Guo, X Liu, R Song, K Shen, ZM Wang, D Jing, GS Selopal, ...

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40

2021

Core/Shell Quantum-Dot-Sensitized Solar Cells

GS Selopal

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2

2021

Zinc phthalocyanines as light harvesters for Sno2-based solar cells: a case study

R Milan, GS Selopal, M Cavazzini, S Orlandi, R Boaretto, S Caramori, ...

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22

2021

Graphene nanoribbon-TiO2-quantum dots hybrid photoanode to boost the performance of photoelectrochemical for hydrogen generation

R Akilimali, GS Selopal, D Benetti, M Mohammadnezhad, H Zhao, ...

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26

2021

1D/2D cobalt‐based nanohybrids as electrocatalysts for hydrogen generation

F Navarro‐Pardo, J Liu, O Abdelkarim, GS Selopal, A Yurtsever, ...

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30

2021

Hybrid graphene/metal oxide anodes for efficient and stable dye sensitized solar cell

K Basu, GS Selopal, M Mohammadnezad, R Akilimali, ZM Wang, H Zhao, ...

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44

2021

Efficient and stable photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation using optimized colloidal heterostructured quantum dots

H Zhang, LV Besteiro, J Liu, C Wang, GS Selopal, Z Chen, D Barba, ...

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63

2020

Graphene oxide/cobalt-based nanohybrid electrodes for robust hydrogen generation

F Navarro-Pardo, X Tong, GS Selopal, SG Cloutier, S Sun, AC Tavares, ...

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24

2020

A colloidal heterostructured quantum dot sensitized carbon nanotube–TiO 2 hybrid photoanode for high efficiency hydrogen generation

GS Selopal, M Mohammadnezhad, F Navarro-Pardo, F Vidal, H Zhao, ...

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43

2020

Interfacial engineering in colloidal “giant” quantum dots for high-performance photovoltaics

GS Selopal, H Zhao, G Liu, H Zhang, X Tong, K Wang, J Tang, X Sun, ...

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55

2019

Cover Feature: Towards Long‐Term Thermal Stability of Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cells Using Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes (ChemPlusChem 7/2018)

M Mohammadnezhad, GS Selopal, ZM Wang, B Stansfield, H Zhao, ...

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1

2019

CuS/graphene nanocomposite as a transparent conducting oxide and pt-free counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells

M Mohammadnezhad, GS Selopal, N Alsayyari, R Akilimali, ...

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31

2018

Controlled synthesis of near-infrared quantum dots for optoelectronic devices

H Zhang, GS Selopal, Y Zhou, X Tong, D Benetti, L Jin, F Navarro-Pardo, ...

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21

2018

Heavy metal-free, near-infrared colloidal quantum dots for efficient photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation

X Tong, Y Zhou, L Jin, K Basu, R Adhikari, GS Selopal, H Zhao, S Sun, ...

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142

2016

Graphene below the percolation threshold to increase photoconversion efficiency in dye-sensitized solar cells

KT Dembele, GS Selopal, R Milan, C Trudeau, D Benetti, MM Natile, ...

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0

2016

Graphene below the percolation threshold in TiO 2 for dye-sensitized solar cells

KT Dembele, GS Selopal, R Milan, C Trudeau, D Benetti, A Soudi, ...

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91

2015

Highly Crystalline Urchin-like ordered arrays of Ultra-thin Zinc Oxide Nanowires: Towards Solar Cell fabrication

A Gokarna, R Parize, H Kadiri, K Nomenyo, GJ Patriarche, P Miska, ...

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0

2015

Effect of blocking layer to boost photoconversion efficiency in ZnO dye-sensitized solar cells

GS Selopal, N Memarian, R Milan, I Concina, G Sberveglieri, A Vomiero

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64

2014

Hybrid Carbon Nanotubes–TiO2 Photoanodes for High Efficiency Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

KT Dembele, GS Selopal, C Soldano, R Nechache, JC Rimada, I Concina, ...

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176

2026

Sugar kelp application for sustainable potato production in Prince Edward Island: Impacts on soil, greenhouse gas emissions, and yield

A Khan, R Malekian, TJ Esau, GS Selopal, KS Grewal

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0

2026

Core‐Shell Colloidal Quantum Dots for Energy Conversion

L Jin, GS Selopal, XW Sun, F Rosei

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5

2025

Dual Aliovalent Dopants Cu, Mn Engineered Eco‐Friendly QDs for Ultra‐Stable Anti‐Counterfeiting

S Kokilavani, GS Selopal, L Jin, P Kumar, D Barba, F Rosei

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1

2025

Nickel oxide/nickel nanohybrids for oxygen and hydrogen evolution in alkaline media

F Navarro-Pardo, GS Selopal, AP Hernandez-Gonzalez, E Ghasemy, ...

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2

2025

Advanced interface engineering in gradient core/shell quantum dots enables efficient photoelectrochemical hydrogen evolution

H Zhang, J Liu, LV Besteiro, GS Selopal, Z Zhao, S Sun, F Rosei

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7

2025

Rational Control of Near‐Infrared Colloidal Thick‐Shell Eco‐Friendly Quantum Dots for Solar Energy Conversion

L Jin, J Liu, X Liu, D Benetti, GS Selopal, X Tong, E Hamzehpoor, F Li, ...

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14

2024

Isostructural coordination polymers of the tethering naphthalene anchored bis (2-methylpyridinecarboxamide) ligand: single crystal, XPS, EDS and theoretical studies

LK Rana, P Kaur, A Bavandsavadkouhi, GS Selopal, A Duong

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4

2024

Peace engineering in practice: China’s energy diplomacy strategy and its global implications

L Liang, L Jin, GS Selopal, F Rosei

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11

2024

Aspects of luminescence nanoprobes for thermometry: Progress and outlook

P Kumar, R Patel, N Shrivastava, M Patel, S Rondeau-Gagné, GS Selopal

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27

2023

Structural effect of Low-dimensional carbon nanostructures on Long-term stability of dye sensitized solar cells

R Akilimali, GS Selopal, M Mohammadnezhad, I Ka, ZM Wang, ...

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24

2023

Constructing quantum dots sensitized TiO2 nanotube pn heterojunction for photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation

O Abdelkarim, A Mirzaei, GS Selopal, A Yurtsever, G Bassioni, ZM Wang, ...

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42

2022

Bidirectional superionic conduction in surface-engineered 2D hexagonal boron nitrides

J Kaur, A Malekkhouyan, GS Selopal, ZM Wang, F Rosei, H Zarrin

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24

2022

Review of hybrid 1D/2D photocatalysts for light-harvesting applications

A Nawaz, S Goudarzi, MA Asghari, S Pichiah, GS Selopal, F Rosei, ...

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71

2021

Low-cost, air-processed quantum dot solar cells via diffusion-controlled synthesis

EG Durmusoglu, GS Selopal, M Mohammadnezhad, H Zhang, P Dagtepe, ...

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10

2021

Synthesis of highly efficient Cu2ZnSnSxSe4− x (CZTSSe) nanosheet electrocatalyst for dye-sensitized solar cells

M Mohammadnezhad, M Liu, GS Selopal, F Navarro-Pardo, ZM Wang, ...

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22

2021

Synthesis and optoelectronic properties of Cu3VSe4 nanocrystals

M Liu, CY Lai, GS Selopal, DR Radu

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28

2021

Hybrid surface passivation of PbS/CdS quantum dots for efficient photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation

J Liu, H Zhang, F Navarro-Pardo, GS Selopal, S Sun, ZM Wang, H Zhao, ...

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32

2021

Synergistic Effect of Plasmonic Gold Nanoparticles Decorated Carbon Nanotubes in Quantum Dots/TiO2 for Optoelectronic Devices

GS Selopal, M Mohammadnezhad, LV Besteiro, O Cavuslar, J Liu, ...

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50

2021

Core/shell quantum dots solar cells

GS Selopal, H Zhao, ZM Wang, F Rosei

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244

2020

Enhanced photocurrent generation in proton‐irradiated “giant” CdSe/CdS core/shell quantum dots

C Wang, D Barba, GS Selopal, H Zhao, J Liu, H Zhang, S Sun, F Rosei

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26

2020

Highly efficient and stable spray assisted nanostructured Cu2S/Carbon paper counter electrode for quantum dots sensitized solar cells

GS Selopal, R Chahine, M Mohammadnezhad, F Navarro-Pardo, ...

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48

2020

Efficient solar-driven hydrogen generation using colloidal heterostructured quantum dots

K Wang, X Tong, Y Zhou, H Zhang, F Navarro-Pardo, GS Selopal, G Liu, ...

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56

2019

From Transparent Conducting Material to Gas-Sensing Application of SnO2:Sb Thin Films

SH Saeedabad, GS Selopal, SM Rozati, Y Tavakoli, G Sberveglieri

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26

2019

Hybrid TiO2-Graphene nanoribbon photoanodes to improve the photoconversion efficiency of dye sensitized solar cells

R Akilimali, GS Selopal, D Benetti, I Serrano-Esparza, PA Algarabel, ...

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52

2018

Dye-sensitized solar cells based on a push-pull zinc phthalocyanine bearing diphenylamine donor groups: Computational predictions face experimental reality

R Milan, GS Selopal, M Cavazzini, S Orlandi, R Boaretto, S Caramori, ...

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28

2017

A player often neglected: electrochemical comprehensive analysis of counter electrodes for quantum dot solar cells

R Milan, M Hassan, GS Selopal, L Borgese, MM Natile, LE Depero, ...

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18

2016

Graphene as transparent front contact for dye sensitized solar cells

GS Selopal, R Milan, L Ortolani, V Morandi, R Rizzoli, G Sberveglieri, ...

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56

2015

Engineering metal oxide structures for efficient photovoltaic devices

I Concina, GS Selopal, R Milan, A Vomiero, G Sberveglieri

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0

2015

Light harvester band gap engineering in excitonic solar cells: A case study on semiconducting quantum dots sensitized rainbow solar cells

I Concina, GS Selopal, R Milan, G Sberveglieri, A Vomiero

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5

2015

Controlling photoinduced electron transfer from PbS@ CdS core@ shell quantum dots to metal oxide nanostructured thin films

H Zhao, Z Fan, H Liang, GS Selopal, BA Gonfa, L Jin, A Soudi, D Cui, ...

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