Semiconductor quantum dots possess unique size-dependent electronic properties and are of high potential interest for the construction of functional nanodevices. Photoinduced electron- and energy-transfer processes between quantum dots and surface-bound molecular species open up attractive routes to implement chemical switching of luminescence, which is at the basis of luminescence sensing. In this article, we discuss the general principles underlying the rational design of this kind of multicomponent species. Successively, we illustrate a few prominent examples, taken from the recent literature, of luminescent chemosensors constructed by attaching molecular species to the surface of quantum dots.
Silvi, S., Baroncini, M., La Rosa, M., Credi, A. (2016). Interfacing Luminescent Quantum Dots with Functional Molecules for Optical Sensing Applications. TOPICS IN CURRENT CHEMISTRY, 374, 1-27 [10.1007/s41061-016-0066-7].
Interfacing Luminescent Quantum Dots with Functional Molecules for Optical Sensing Applications
SILVI, SERENA;BARONCINI, MASSIMO;LA ROSA, MARCELLO;CREDI, ALBERTO
2016
Abstract
Semiconductor quantum dots possess unique size-dependent electronic properties and are of high potential interest for the construction of functional nanodevices. Photoinduced electron- and energy-transfer processes between quantum dots and surface-bound molecular species open up attractive routes to implement chemical switching of luminescence, which is at the basis of luminescence sensing. In this article, we discuss the general principles underlying the rational design of this kind of multicomponent species. Successively, we illustrate a few prominent examples, taken from the recent literature, of luminescent chemosensors constructed by attaching molecular species to the surface of quantum dots.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
