Nanoscale LiZnN - Luminescent Half-Heusler Quantum Dots.

Colloidal semiconductor quantum dots are a well-established technology, with numerous materials available either commercially or through the vast body of literature. The prevalent materials are cadmium-based and are unlikely to find general acceptance in most applications. While the III–V family of materials is a likely substitute, issues remain about its long-term suitability, and other earth-abundant materials are being explored. In this report, we highlight a nanoscale half-Heusler semiconductor, LiZnN, composed of readily available elements as a potential alternative system to luminescent II–VI and III–V nanoparticle quantum dots.

胶体半导体量子点是一项良好的技术，在商业上或通过大量文献提供了许多材料。纳米级半手半导体Liznn，由随时可用的元素组成，是发光II – VI和III – V纳米粒子量子点的潜在替代系统。