Physics and Chemistry of Nanostructures (PCN)
Colloidal Nanocrystals, Semiconductor Quantum Dots & Multidisciplinary Nanoscience at Ghent University
About the PCN Research Group
The research group Physics and Chemistry of Nanostructures (PCN) at the Department of Chemistry of Ghent University, Belgium, specializes in colloidal semiconductor and metal nanocrystals. We combine chemical synthesis, ligand surface engineering, physical property characterization, and device integration for next-generation photodetectors, optical lasers, solar energy conversion, and ultrafast spectroscopy.
Primary Research Areas
Colloidal Synthesis & Surface Chemistry
Wet-chemical synthesis of composition- and shape-controlled colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals (InP, CdSe, HgTe) and atomic ligand interface engineering.
Infrared Optoelectronics & Photodetectors
Exploiting interband and intraband transitions in heavy-metal-free and narrow-bandgap colloidal nanocrystals for high-speed infrared light detection.
Ultrafast Photophysics & Laser Dynamics
Time-resolved transient absorption spectroscopy to decipher carrier dynamics, optical gain, and exciton kinetics in semiconductor nanostructures.
Professors & Principal Investigators
Email: zeger.hens@ugent.be • Phone: +32 9 264 48 63
Email: Iwan.Moreels@ugent.be • Phone: +32 9 264 44 18
Email: Pieter.Geiregat@UGent.be • Phone: +32 9 264 44 20
Location & Laboratory Address
Physics and Chemistry of Nanostructures (PCN)Ghent University, Department of Chemistry
Campus Sterre, Building S3, Krijgslaan 289, B-9000 Gent, Belgium
General Phone: +32 9 264 4880 • Email: pcn@ugent.be