Quantum dots: Green synthesis, characterizations and applications
Yogita Sahu, Sunita Sanwaria, R.M. Patel, Md. Abu Bin Hasan Susan, Ajaya K. Singh
Quantum dots (QDs) are a fascinating domain of modern research. The nanoscale dimension of QD semiconductors determines their optical and electrical characteristics to make them appealing for diverse applications, which inter alia include: electronics, biotechnology, energy, and photonics. Syntheses of QDs commonly use chemical, green synthesis, and microwave-assisted methods. Characterizations using electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction; spectroscopy, etc. provide insights into their unique properties. QDs find applications in displays, biological imaging, sensing, photovoltaics, solid-state lighting, and hold promise for quantum computing. Research is underway to enhance their properties, deal with toxicity issues, and explore new applications. QDs have so far been a remarkable category of nanomaterials with enormous potential for scientific and technological breakthroughs.
Keywords
Quantum dots; Green Method, Bioinspired Synthesis, Chemical Method, Spectral Characterization
Published online 10/20/2024, 40 pages
Citation: Yogita Sahu, Sunita Sanwaria, R.M. Patel, Md. Abu Bin Hasan Susan, Ajaya K. Singh, Quantum dots: Green synthesis, characterizations and applications, Materials Research Foundations, Vol. 169, pp 249-274, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644903261-10
Part of the book on Green Synthesis and Emerging Applications of Frontier Nanomaterials
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