We present a systematic study of photoluminescence (PL) emission intensity and biexciton (BX) quantum yields (QY_{BX}) in individual "giant" CdSe/CdS nanocrystals (g-NCs) as a function of g-NC core size and shell thickness. ...

Strong optical responses of atomically thin two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors make them attractive candidates for integration into various photonic and optoelectronic structures. We discuss some fundamental effects of ...