Red/NIR-Emissive, Cadmium-Free Quantum Dots: Synthesis, Luminescence Mechanisms, and Applications.

Yuna Son, Young Jun Kim, Dong Geun Han, Taesik Eom, Daeyoung Kim, Nahyeon Kim, Minsu Park

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Yuna SonDepartment of Polymer Science and Engineering, Dankook University, 152 Jukjeon-ro, Yongin 16890, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.

Young Jun KimDepartment of Polymer Science and Engineering, Dankook University, 152 Jukjeon-ro, Yongin 16890, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0009-0006-0629-4371

Dong Geun HanDepartment of Polymer Science and Engineering, Dankook University, 152 Jukjeon-ro, Yongin 16890, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.

Taesik EomDepartment of Polymer Science and Engineering, Dankook University, 152 Jukjeon-ro, Yongin 16890, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.

Daeyoung KimDepartment of Polymer Science and Engineering, Dankook University, 152 Jukjeon-ro, Yongin 16890, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.

Nahyeon KimDepartment of Polymer Science and Engineering, Dankook University, 152 Jukjeon-ro, Yongin 16890, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.

Minsu ParkDepartment of Polymer Science and Engineering, Dankook University, 152 Jukjeon-ro, Yongin 16890, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-0759-8888

Funding

Ministry of Education and Gyeonggi Province Gyeonggi RISE ProjectMinistry of Education and National Research Foundation of Korea "Convergence and Open Sharing System" ProjectNational Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) RS-2025-16069948

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Abstract

Red- and near-infrared (NIR)-emissive quantum dots (QDs) hold great promise in optoelectronic devices, sensors, and biomedicine owing to their advantages of low optical scattering, deep-tissue penetration, and compatibility with advanced photonic technologies. However, the toxicity of conventional cadmium (Cd)- and lead (Pb)-based QDs has led to growing demand for eco-friendly alternatives. Here, we provide a comprehensive review of sustainable classes of red/NIR-emissive QDs, including indium phosphide (InP), I-III-VI chalcogenides (CuInS

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cadmium-free quantum dotsNIR bioimagingPL mechanismsQLEDsred emission

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PMID42076608

DOI10.3390/s26082473

PMCPMC13119937

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