Luminescence probe has been broadly used for bio-imaging applications. Among them,
near-infrared (NIR) quantum dots (QDs) are more attractive due to minimal tissue …

Abstract Silicon nanocrystals (Si‐NCs) are emerging as an attractive class of quantum dots
owing to the natural abundance of silicon in the Earth's crust, their low toxicity compared to …

We herein introduce a facile, low-cost photochemical method capable of rapid (< 40 min)
and large-quantity (∼ 10 g) production of highly fluorescent (quantum yield: 25%) silicon …

Colloidal nanocrystals–produced in a growing variety of shapes, sizes and compositions–
are rapidly developing into a new generation of photonic materials, spanning light emitting …

Cost-effective methods of synthesizing bright colloidal silicon quantum dots (SiQDs) for use
as heavy-metal-free QDs, which have applications as light sources in biomedicine and …

Silicon quantum dots (SiQDs) are semiconductor Si nanoparticles ranging from 1 to 10 nm
that hold great applicative potential as optoelectronic devices and fluorescent bio-marking …

Silicon (Si) nanomaterials with bright luminescence in the visible region are promising
materials for use as the next-generation light source in displays, lighting, and biomedical …

The incorporation of light into synaptic devices for neuromorphic computing with low energy
consumption and high intelligence is greatly inspired by the development of optogenetics in …

Nanomaterial toxicity and environmental concerns inspired us to develop a scalable method
for fabricating quantum dots with a positive environmental impact. Milling rice creates …

Colloidal silicon quantum dots (SiQDs) may potentially minimize the environmental impact of
commercial LEDs and advance next-generation light sources. Many studies have …