Simple syntheses of CdSe quantum dots

Matthew L. Landry; Thomas E. Morrell; Theodora K. Karagounis; Chih Hao Hsia; Chia Ying Wang

doi:10.1021/ed300568e

Simple syntheses of CdSe quantum dots

Matthew L. Landry, Thomas E. Morrell, Theodora K. Karagounis, Chih Hao Hsia, Chia Ying Wang

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Abstract

Quantum dots are an excellent resource for demonstrating quantum phenomena. Two new methods for synthesizing quantum dots are presented. Proceeding at relatively low reaction temperatures, these exercises are safe and easy to conduct in an undergraduate student laboratory. The quantum dots prepared from the first method exhibited visible luminescence across a broad range of colors. The size-dependent spectral properties of quantum dots were examined quantitatively in the second method. Following this procedure, students in an advanced chemistry laboratory course synthesized their own quantum dots and gained experience with these important nanomaterials.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	274-279
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Chemical Education
Volume	91
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/ed300568e
State	Published - Feb 11 2014

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General Chemistry
Education

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Hands-On Learning/Manipulatives
Inorganic Chemistry
Laboratory Instruction
Materials Science
Nanotechnology
Physical Chemistry
Quantum Chemistry
Synthesis
UV-Vis Spectroscopy
Upper-Division Undergraduate

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Simple syntheses of CdSe quantum dots

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