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CdSe/ZnS core-shell type quantum dots

stabilized with octadecylamine ligands, fluorescence λem 580 nm, solid

Synonym(s):

Artificial atoms, Fluorescent nanocrystals, QDs

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Linear Formula:
CdSe/ZnS
UNSPSC Code:
26111700
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

100

form

solid

fluorescence

λem 580 nm

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Application

CdSe/ZnS core/shell nanocrystals in solid form are highly purified quantum dots. They can be dispersed in most non-polar organic solvents such as toluene, chloroform, hexane, etc. With very low organic impurity, these quantum dots are specifically designed as emitters for optoelectronic applications such as display and solid state lighting.

Protocol to make QD solutions (dispersing QDs into solutions):

1. Weigh desired amount of the quantum dot powder and put it in a glass vial;
2. Add desired amount of the solvent, i.e. toluene, chloroform, hexane, etc. (mostly non-polar organic solvents) in the vial and shake the vial;
3. If there is any solid left in the vial after shaking, sonicate the vial for 30~60 seconds to get the quantum dot powder well dispersed. If required dilute the solution further.

Material has a shelf life of around 3 years if stored properly. Store at room temperature (4-25 °C); do not freeze. Should not be exposed to extreme temperatures.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 2 - STOT RE 2 Oral

Target Organs

Kidney,Bone, Liver,Gastrointestinal tract,Immune system

Supplementary Hazards

EUH031

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Bright, multicoloured light-emitting diodes based on quantum dots.
Sun Q, et al.
Nature Photonics, 1, 717-722 (2007)
Zhanao Tan et al.
Nano letters, 7(12), 3803-3807 (2007-11-03)
We report a multilayer solution-processed blue light-emitting diode based on colloidal core/shell CdS/ZnS nanocrystal quantum dots (QDs). At a low-operating voltage of 5.5 V, the device emits spectrally pure blue radiation at 460 nm with a narrow full-width-at-half-maximum bandwidth of

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