Front Cover: Preparation and Characterization of 5,5′-Bis(4′-Cyanobiphenyl-4-Yl)-2,2′-Bithiophene Nanocrystals Using an Ionic Liquid (ChemNanoMat 8/2025)

Abstract

A novel method to fabricate BP2T-CN nanocrystals using an ionic liquid to control size and prevent aggregation was developed. The resulting nanocrystals exhibited size-dependent photoluminescence and absorption properties, with enhanced photoluminescence quantum yield at smaller sizes due to effective surface passivation. More information can be found in the Research Article by Hitoshi Mizuno and co-workers.