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25th Anniversary Article: Colloidal Quantum Dot Materials and Devices: A Quarter‐Century of Advances
Author(s) -
Kim Jin Young,
Voznyy Oleksandr,
Zhitomirsky David,
Sargent Edward H.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201301947
Subject(s) - quantum dot , materials science , nanotechnology , quarter (canadian coin) , engineering physics , optoelectronics , physics , archaeology , history
Colloidal quantum dot (CQD) optoelectronics offers a compelling combination of low‐cost, large‐area solution processing, and spectral tunability through the quantum size effect. Since early reports of size‐tunable light emission from solution‐synthesized CQDs over 25 years ago, tremendous progress has been made in synthesis and assembly, optical and electrical properties, materials processing, and optoelectronic applications of these materials. Here some of the major developments in this field are reviewed, touching on key milestones as well as future opportunities.