Light-Emitting-Diodes Based on Quantum Dots
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanophotonics Materials and Devices".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 January 2026 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Quantum dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) have emerged as a transformative technology in next-generation displays and solid-state lighting, leveraging the size-tunable emission, high color purity, and solution processability of semiconductor nanocrystals. This field encompasses both cadmium-containing quantum dots (e.g., CdSe, CdTe) with established high performance, and rapidly advancing cadmium-free alternatives (e.g., perovskite quantum dots, III-V group nanocrystals). Recent progress highlights the critical interplay between novel material synthesis, interfacial engineering, and device architecture design to overcome challenges in efficiency, stability, and environmental sustainability.
This Special Issue aims to showcase cutting-edge advances in QLED materials and devices, covering synthesis methodologies, surface/interface modulation, device physics, and hybrid integration strategies. We welcome original research articles and review articles including, but not limited to, the following topics:
- Novel synthetic routes for cadmium-based and cadmium-free quantum dots;
- Surface ligand engineering and core-shell structure design;
- Charge transport layer optimization and degradation mechanisms;
- The fabrication and optimization of quantum dot optoelectronic devices
- Eco-friendly quantum dot development and scalable fabrication techniques.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Heng Zhang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- quantum dot
- light-emitting diodes
- QLEDs
- optoelectronic devices
- cadmium-based quantum dot
- perovskite quantum dots
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