Luminescent Quantum Dots for High Temperature Sensing

Abstract

Quantum dots (QDs), semiconductor nanometer sized particles have captured the attention of the scientific community. QDs have unique electrical, optical, and structural properties compared to bulk semiconductors. These properties can be harnessed for optoelectronic device applications. High fluorescent quantum yield, excellent photostability, and narrow-band photoluminescence that can be tuned from the ultraviolet to the near infrared make quantum dots attractive for opto-electronic sensor applications. One of the main factors contributing to the current interest in semiconductor QDs is the need for future miniaturization of electronic and optical devices. For many potential applications