International Journal of Engineering Research in Electronics and Communication Engineering

Synthesis of Stable ZnO Quantum Dots by a Simple Hydrolysis and Condensation Method

Author : M. N. Kalasad ¹ Deepa Bendigeri ²

Date of Publication :20th April 2018

Abstract: Herein, we report the preparation of ZnO quantum dots by hydrolysis and condensation method. These quantum dots are characterized by optical absorption, photoluminescence, and transmission electron microscopy, that suggest that the present method of synthesis gives stable, extremely small size particles with narrow size distribution and exhibit strong blue emission. The present method of synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles can used to fabricate low cost electronic devices for different applications

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