“…The 2-(2-aminoethoxy)ethanol (AEE) molecule terminating with an amine group and a hydroxyl group on each end is selected as a model system. The amine group is widely used to passivate the surface defects of the ZnO nanocrystals. − The hydroxyl group enables the amine-capped O-ZnO nanocrystals to disperse in alcoholic solvents.…”