Infrared PbS quantum dots

Lead sulfide (PbS) quantum dots (QD) are semiconducting inorganic nanoparticles, offered as a concentrated solution (100 mg/mL) in toluene. The most important property of a PbS QD is its excitonic absorption peak wavelength, which is controlled by the particle size. These infrared PbS quantum dots have an excitonic absorption peak wavelength of 1650 nm and a narrow peak width (FWHM<100 nm), indicating that they are a monodisperse ensemble of nanoparticles, all are very similar size. This is highly desirable in applications where a flat energy landscape, a narrow energy distribution, and the formation of superlattices yield improved performance. In addition, these PbS QDs have versatile surface chemistry. The ligands on the surface of the QDs are long-chain organic molecules optimized for colloidal stability and processability in a wide array of organic solvents.

Our Infrared PbS quantum dots with λ_max 1650 nm are well suited for applications in near infrared (NIR) detection and absorption due to their excellent light absorption performance, low cost, and simple deposition process. PbS QDs are promising nanomaterials for applications in photodetectors, photovoltaics, and infrared light emitting diodes (LEDs) particularly in the fields of automation, surveillance and security, night vision, communications, and medical health. The application of PbS-based quantum dot technology often requires a further surface modification step in the preparation of superlattices and thin films. These PbS quantum dots can be subject to solid state ligand exchanges using cross-linking materials such as benzenedithiol and ethanedithiol, or solution-phase ligand exchanged using a wide variety of organic and inorganic ligand species.

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