RAPID LOW-TEMPERATURE SYNTHESIS OF QUANTUM DOTS

摘要

The invention pertains to the rapid low-temperature synthesis of quantum dots, such as CdTe or CdSe, via thermal and sonochemical methods. The methods allow for a stable quantum dot with a coating and linker to be prepared in a single step. The methods use inexpensive, stable reagents and are easy to scale up to allow for industrial-sized quantities. The invention further provides a quantum dot prepared by such methods.