R. Yoga Indra Eniya¹, K. Vijayakumar², B. Vigneashwari^3,*

Chalcogenide Letters, Vol.22, No.11, pp. 971-985, 2025, DOI:10.15251/CL.2025.2211.971

Abstract Nanocrystals (~16 nm) of semiconducting lead sulphide (PbS) were synthesized using the coprecipitation method, which was characterized for phase and compositional purity. These ultrafine particles of PbS exhibited quantum confinement characteristics, which were revealed by blue-shifting in optical absorption using UV-DRS analysis. These QDs of PbS were driven under the influence of the applied electric field using monodispersed colloidal suspension on the Indium-Tin-Oxide (ITO) substrate using the electrophoretic deposition technique (EPD). The formation of self-organized arrays of PbS quantum dots (QDs) and their stacked assemblies was achieved through EPD. Interestingly, neither complexing agents nor templates More >

Zhen Gong^#, Siyu Chen^#, Zhenyu Feng, Dawang Li, Le Zhang, Meiting Xu, Yanping Lin, Huixin Huang, Dan Jiang, Caiyi Wu, Yichun Ke, Zhonghui Du^*, Ning Zhao, Hongbo Liu^*

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.21, No.9, pp. 2101-2129, 2025, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2025.068946 - 30 September 2025

Abstract Quantum dot inks (QDIs) represent an emerging functional material that integrates nanotechnology and fluid engineering, demonstrating significant application potential in flexible optoelectronics and high-color gamut displays. Their wide applicability is due to a unique quantum confinement effect that enables precise spectral tunability and solution-processable properties. However, the complex fluid dynamics associated with QDIs at micro-/nano-scales severely limit the accuracy of inkjet printing and pattern deposition. This review systematically addresses recent advances in the hydrodynamics of QDIs, establishing scientific mechanisms and key technical breakthroughs from an interdisciplinary perspective. Current research has focused on three optimization directions:… More >

Lekaa K. Abdul Karem¹, Badriah Saad Al-Farhan², Ghada M. G. Eldin³, Samir Kamel⁴, Ahmed M. Khalil^5,*

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.13, No.7, pp. 1459-1473, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2025.02025-0046 - 22 July 2025

Abstract In this study, the casting process is used to fabricate modified polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), starch (S), and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) polymer blend films (PVA/S/CMC) loaded with various concentrations of iron-doped carbon quantum dots (Fe-CQDs) and denoted as (PVA/S/CMC@Fe-CQDs). A one-step microwave strategy was employed as a facile method to prepare Fe-CQDs. Through a series of characterization techniques, fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) have been used to show the successful integration of Fe-CQDs into the PVA/S/CMC matrix. Loading the synthesized Fe-CQDs to the polymeric matrix significantly enhanced the… More > Graphic Abstract

M. I. Ahamed^a,*, T. Ayyasamy^b, N. Prathap^a, S. Ahamed^c

Chalcogenide Letters, Vol.21, No.3, pp. 285-291, 2024, DOI:10.15251/CL.2024.214.285

Abstract In recent times, zero-dimensional materials have gained importance from a fundamental and technological perspective. Lead selenium sulphide (PbSeS) is a potential candidate for finding interest in its zero-dimensional form among many compound semiconductors. Hence, in this communication, we explored the impact of quantum confinement effects on the energy band gap and wavelength of PbSeS semiconductor nanocrystals (Quantum dots) using cohesive energy and hyperbolic band models (HBM). Experimental data, such as scanning electron microscopy, UV-Vis-NIR, and PL spectroscopies were used to determine the size of nanoparticles and wavelength. PbSeS nanocrystals were also prepared by one-pot synthesis. More >

A. Mustafa^*, S. Turki Al-Rashid

Chalcogenide Letters, Vol.21, No.5, pp. 407-411, 2024, DOI:10.15251/CL.2024.215.407

Abstract Applying the cohesive energy model, this research theoretically studies how the size of nanoparticles affects their optical characteristics. The findings demonstrate that optical characteristics are size-dependent for nanoparticles, with an exponentially growing energy gap for nanoparticles on a scale of less than 4 nm. As the size of nanoparticles is reduced, the absorption wavelength also decreases. Compounds undergo a transition to a higher energy spectral area (blue shift) when their wavelength decreases; this change can make these compounds effective in certain optical nanodevices. More >

S. N. Yasinova^a,*, S. I. Mekhtiyeva^b, M. H. Huseynaliyev^a, R. I. Alekberov^b

Chalcogenide Letters, Vol.21, No.5, pp. 377-383, 2024, DOI:10.15251/CL.2024.215.377

Abstract Structural properties of PbSe, PbS and PbS_0.5Se_0.5 thin films and mechanisms of combinational scattering of light from phonons were studied by X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy methods. The results of X-ray diffraction show that the crystallite sizes found in the thin layers of the studied substances are in the order of nanometers and vary in the interval d~10.7 ÷ 30.8 nm. It was determined that the scattering bands of the PbSe_0.5S_0.5 sample with large nanoparticle sizes shift to the region of large wave numbers compared to the scattering bands observed in the region of low wave More >

W. Abbas^a,*, A. Mahmood^b, W. Al-Masry^b, C. W. Dunnill^c

Chalcogenide Letters, Vol.21, No.11, pp. 953-963, 2024, DOI:10.15251/CL.2024.2111.953

Abstract A supercapattery merges the advantageous characteristics of batteries and supercapacitors (SCs). During this research, we synthesized strontium sulfide (SrS) using the hydrothermal method, and then we doped it with nitrogen/graphene quantum dots (N-GQDs). For SrS/NGQDs, the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis determined the total surface area to be 15.50 m² /g. Using the three-electrode assembly, the composite strontium sulfide (SrS/NGQDs) revealed a specific capacity (C_s) of 737 Cg^-1 . Battery-graded SrS/N-GQDs was utilized as anode and activated carbon (AC) as cathode to assemble a hybrid supercapacitor (SC). It delivered a remarkable power density of 1440 Wkg^-1 , the SrS/N-GQDs//AC More >

Prabhakar Misra^1,*, Hawazin Alghamdi¹, Raul Garcia-Sanchez¹, Wyatt Mitchell², Allison Powell³, Nikhil Vohra⁴

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.31, No.4, pp. 1-1, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.013296

Abstract Semiconducting quantum dots (Q-dots) with strain-tunable electronic properties are good contenders for quantum computing devices, as they hold promise to exhibit a high level of photon entanglement. The optical and electronic properties of Q-dots vary with their size, shape, and makeup. An assortment of Q-dots has been studied, including ZnO, ZnS, CdSe and perovskites [1]. We have employed both Raman spectroscopy (to precisely determine their vibrational frequencies) and UV-VIS spectroscopy (to determine accurately their band gap energies). The electronic band structure and density of states of the ZnO and ZnS Q-dots have been investigated under More >

Amita Asthana^1,*, Anil Kumar¹, Preeta Sharan²

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.45, No.3, pp. 2901-2917, 2023, DOI:10.32604/csse.2023.030548 - 21 December 2022

Abstract Quantum dot cellular automata (QCA) technology is emerging as a future technology which designs the digital circuits at quantum levels. The technology has gained popularity in terms of designing digital circuits, which occupy very less area and less power dissipation in comparison to the present complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) technology. For designing the routers at quantum levels with non-blocking capabilities various multi-stage networks have been proposed. This manuscript presents the design of the N×N Clos switch matrix as a multistage interconnecting network using quantum-dot cellular automata technology. The design of the Clos switch matrix… More >

Sung Won Hwang, Dae-Ki Hong^*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.74, No.1, pp. 55-66, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.028845 - 22 September 2022

Abstract The use a stabilized lithium structure as cathode material for batteries could be a fundamental alternative in the development of next-generation energy storage devices. However, the lithium structure severely limits battery life causes safety concerns due to the growth of lithium (Li) dendrites during rapid charge/discharge cycles. Solid electrolytes, which are used in high-density energy storage devices and avoid the instability of liquid electrolytes, can be a promising alternative for next-generation batteries. Nevertheless, poor lithium ion conductivity and structural defects at room temperature have been pointed out as limitations. In this study, through the application… More >