Synthesis of high quality CdSe quantum dots through a mild solution-phase synthetic route

High quality CdSe quantum dots are synthesized through a solution-phase synthesis technique with Cd(CH3COO)2·2H2O and Na2SeSO3 as precursors. In this synthesis approach, the participation of a novel terpyridine derivative provides much better control over growth dynamics of CdSe quantum dots, resulting in the suppression of the Ostwald ripening process of the particle size distribution during growth. The CdSe quantum dots meet the all requirements of high quality quantum dots.