1. By Marcus Fuentes Texas A&M University Kingsville

2.  Special Semiconductor that emits light  It comes in an assortment of sizes  Sizes determine the color of light is seen

3.  Some quantum dots are formed because a small region of one material burring in another with a larger band gap  Some form spontaneously in quantum well structures  A few self assembled form a nucleus spontaneously  And some can be created from two dimensional electrons or gases present in remotely doped quantum wells or semiconductor heterostructures

4.  Colloidal synthesis is the cheapest and least toxic  Electrochemical techniques involve templates that are created by an ionic reaction that in turn create quantum dots  Pyrolytic synthesis involves the production of large numbers of quantum dots that self- assemble into preferential crystal sizes

5.  Detection of tumors  Used as a substitute for organic dyes  Silicon photovoltaic cells  Light-emitting diodes and other light sources  Used to battle counterfeit money Look at what I can do  Toxicity  High cost of manufacturing  Unable to accurately predict Drawbacks

6.  Quantum dot is an iridescent nanomaterial  Fabrication is expensive  New applications found everyday  Growing advantages in the medical field  Manufacturing is random and toxicity is a possibility

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