Photosensitization of the luminescence of CdTe nanocrystals by noncovalently bound Zn tetraphenylporphyrin

► Size-controlled synthesis of luminescent CdTe nanocrystals. ► Self-assembled 1:1 complexes of the CdTe nanocrystals and Zn tetraphenylporphyrin. ► Photoinduced energy transfer from the Zinc porphyrin to the nanocrystals.