Developing the bottom-up approach for preparing semiconductor nanocrystals and nanostructures with tailored properties.
Development of multi-component hybrid nanocrystals such as gold-tipped nanorods ('nano-dumbbells'). 
Synthesis of new semiconductor nanocrystals and nanorods with special focus on III-V semiconductors. 
Growth of heterostructured nanorods and and nanocrystals including core/shell nanocrystals and seeded nanorods exhibiting high emission quantum yield. 
Studies of self assembly of nanocrystals.