Colloidal III-V quantum dots: a synthetic perspective

Gazis, Theodore A; Cartlidge, Ashleigh J; Matthews, Peter D

doi:10.1039/d2tc05234b

Colloidal III-V quantum dots: a synthetic perspective

Gazis, Theodore A; Cartlidge, Ashleigh J; Matthews, Peter D

Authors

Theodore A Gazis

Ashleigh J Cartlidge

Peter Matthews p.d.matthews@keele.ac.uk

Abstract

With the advent of stricter environmental regulation, quantum dots based on cadmium, lead and other heavy metals have become anathema. III–V semiconductors constitute a promising alternative because they not only match but indeed surpass the optoelectronic properties of classical quantum dot systems. Despite this fact, III–V semiconductors are no panacea. Their exacting synthesis is a major hurdle hampering widespread adoption. Several groups have risen to this synthetic challenge, resulting in a plethora of publications. In this perspective, we compile the disparate routes to III–V quantum dots and concisely present them, with pertinent examples for each synthetic methodology. This has allowed us to identify gaps in the field, which we highlight as perspectives in the conclusion.

Journal Article Type	Article
Acceptance Date	Feb 24, 2023
Online Publication Date	Feb 27, 2023
Publication Date	Mar 23, 2023
Publicly Available Date	May 30, 2023
Journal	JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
Print ISSN	2050-7526
Publisher	Royal Society of Chemistry
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	11
Issue	12
Article Number	3926-3935
Pages	3926-3935
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1039/d2tc05234b
Publisher URL	https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2023/TC/D2TC05234B