Advances in the Investigation of Semiconductor Quantum Dots
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 June 2025 | Viewed by 3072
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Interests: the design and synthesis of nanocrystals; perovskites and metal oxides and their application in light-emitting diodes; photodetectors and solar cells
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Dear Colleagues,
Quantum dots feature a semiconductor nanostructure in which excitons are bound in three spatial directions. Due to the strong quantum confinement effect, zero-dimensional semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) offer strong light absorption and bright narrowband emission across visible and infrared wavelengths. These properties are of interest for imaging, solar energy harvesting, displays, and communications. There are many application scenarios for quantum dots that have been developed, but there are many problems that still need to be tackled, such as concerns about stability and biotoxicity. The further development of QD technology requires efforts on several fronts, including the synthesis and assembly of stable, heavy-metal-free QDs; the integration with existing technologies; and the exploitation of effective devices for QD applications.
We are pleased to invite submissions of papers in the area of semiconductor quantum dots.
This Special Issue aims to contribute to the development of semiconductor quantum dot technology and its applications in the fields of luminescence, photovoltaics, light detection, and other related fields.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Synthesis of perovskite and conventional quantum dots;
- Modulation of photoelectric performance by ligand engineering, component optimization, etc.;
- Photoelectric conversion devices (light-emitting diodes, photovoltaics, photodetectors, etc.);
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Zhenwei Ren
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- semiconductor quantum dots
- light-emitting diodes
- photovoltaics
- photodetectors
- ligand engineering
- component optimization
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