Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) exhibit unique optical and photophysical properties.
These features are implemented to develop optical molecular sensor systems. The review …

Semiconductor nanoparticles, or quantum dots (QDs), have unique photophysical
properties, such as size‐controlled fluorescence, have high fluorescence quantum yields …

We report a synthesis of highly luminescent (CdSe) ZnS composite quantum dots with CdSe
cores ranging in diameter from 23 to 55 Å. The narrow photoluminescence (fwhm≤ 40 nm) …

Very small particles are able to show astonishing properties. For example, gold atoms can
be combined like strings of pearls, while nanoparticles can form one-, two-and three …

A novel and direct method is described for conjugating protein molecules to luminescent
CdSe− ZnS core− shell nanocrystals (Quantum Dots) for use as bioactive fluorescent probes …

Mesoporous semiconducting films consisting of preferentially orientated monoclinic-phase
nanocrystals of tungsten trioxide have been prepared using a novel version of the sol− gel …

Nearly full color emission has been achieved using quantum dot (QD)–polymer composites.
The fluorescence of the resulting composites spans the entire visible range with narrow …

A diverse array of semiconductor-based composite materials have been prepared,
characterized, and utilized in many applications ranging from photocatalysis, photovoltaic …

Nanoparticle research is still a rapidly growing field of science. Semiconductor nanocrystals
of a large variety of compositions have been prepared in exceedingly good quality. State-of …

Cathodoluminescence (CL) is a powerful tool for the investigation of optical properties of
materials. In recent years, its combination with scanning transmission electron microscopy …