Zinc Selenide Quantum Dots (ZnSe/ZnS QDs): Properties, Applications, and Future Directions
In the rapidly expanding field of nanotechnology, quantum dots (QDs) have emerged as one of the most transformative classes of nanomaterials. Among the wide variety of quantum dots, Zinc Selenide Quantum Dots (ZnSe QDs) and…
(read more)Quantum Dots: What They Are, Where They’re Used, and What’s Next
Quantum dots (QDs) are nanometer-scale semiconductor crystals that behave like artificial atoms. Shrunk to just a few dozen to a few thousand atoms across (typically 2–10 nm), they confine electrons and holes in all three…
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Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 (ZIF-8): Structure, Applications, and Future Prospects
The field of advanced materials has undergone a revolution in recent years with the rise of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). Among the vast library of MOFs, Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 (ZIF-8) has emerged as one of the…
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Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs): What They Are, Why They Matter, and Where They’re Going
1) What exactly are MOFs? Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) are crystalline materials built like molecular Tinkertoys: metal “nodes” (ions or clusters) are connected by organic linkers (often carboxylates or azolates) to form porous 3D networks. The…
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