Solution-Processable Quantum Dots

Investigations on quantum dots have stimulated one of the most important fields in nanoscience and nanotechnology. After decades of continuous efforts invested by researchers in this field, a tremendous progress in the synthesis of quantum dots and their potential application in optoelectronic devices has been made. The implementation of quantum dots in these devices relies not only on their intrinsic properties but also on the collective behavior of the dots in the assemblies. Therefore, various factors need to be considered during the synthesis and fabrication process. In this chapter, we summarize the most recent developments in the field of quantum dot synthesis from the viewpoint of chemistry: here, we will focus mainly on the approaches to the preparation of quantum dots that are reproducible, facile, and up-scalable and on the strategies to tune their surface states and chemical composition with the aim to impart novel properties by applying various post-synthetic treatment procedures. We believe that this chapter will introduce clear and deep insights, which could be beneficial to the readers who want to access this field and helpful for researchers working on the synthesis to get an update on the progress made in the past years as well as for researchers working on the development of nanodevices.