2014/02/07 by Douglas A. Hines, Prashant V. Kamat · 1 citation
Materials Science · Engineering · Physics and Astronomy · #Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties #Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films #Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices
paper · doi:10.1021/am405196u
openalex publication_date 2014/02/07 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/30
Quantum dot (QD) surface chemistry is an emerging field in semiconductor nanocrystal related research. Along with size manipulation, the careful control of QD surface chemistry allows modulation of the optical properties of a QD suspension. Even a single molecule bound to the surface can introduce new functionalities. Herein, we summarize the recent advances in QD surface chemistry and the resulting effects on optical and electronic properties. Specifically, this review addresses three main issues: (i) how surface chemistry affects the optical properties of QDs, (ii) how it influences the excited state dynamics, and (iii) how one can manipulate surface chemistry to control the interactions between QDs and metal oxides, metal nanoparticles, and in self-assembled QD monolayers.