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Preferred term

Quantum Dots  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Entry terms

  • Nanocrystal, Semiconductor
  • Nanoparticle, Semiconductor
  • Nanoparticles, Semiconductor
  • Semiconductor Nanocrystal
  • Semiconductor Nanocrystals
  • Semiconductor Nanoparticle
  • Semiconductor Nanoparticles

Note

  • do not confuse with microscopic fluorescent bar codes which are micrometer sized

Scope note

  • Nanometer sized fragments of semiconductor crystalline material which emit PHOTONS. The wavelength is based on the quantum confinement size of the dot. They can be embedded in MICROBEADS for high throughput ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY TECHNIQUES.

History note

  • 2004

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D045663

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