Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Quantum Dots

What are Quantum Dots?

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Quantum Dots are very small semiconductor particles, so small that their optical and electronic properties differ from those of larger particles. They are the most prominent aspect in nanotechnology. Many types of quantum dots will emit light of specific frequencies if electricity or light is applied to them. These frequencies can be precisely tuned by changing the dots' size, shape and material, giving rise to many applications.

Below are some links I found to help better my understanding of Quantum Dots:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_dot

http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/quantum-dots-explained-what-they-are-and-why-they-re-awesome

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2660652/

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/rcm.4273/abstract

http://www.physics.buffalo.edu/faculty/APetrou/QD_Intro.pdf

Below is an article I found regarding studying quantum dots through spectroscopy:
https://ww3.haverford.edu/physics/Amador/links/documents/SpectroscopyQuantumDotsLab.pdf

Photoelectric Effect:
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