“…All samples were made following traditional high-temperature melting and heat treatment method based on previous studies, which is commonly used to prepare QDs [ 32 , 33 ]. TeO 2 (99.99 %, Aladdin), Al 2 O 3 (99.999 %, Aladdin), H 3 BO 3 (99.99 %, Aladdin), ZnO (99.99 %, Aladdin), Na 2 CO 3 (99.99 %, Aladdin), CaF 2 (Analytically pure, Tianjin Zhiyuan Chemical), ErF 3 (99.9 %, Aladdin), CsBr (99.999 %, Aladdin) and PbBr 2 (99 %, Aladdin) were used as purchased without further purification.…”