Synthesis of carbon-based quantum dots from starch extracts: Optical investigations by Al-Douri, Yarub, Badi, Nacer, Voon, Chun Hong

“…Carbon-based quantum dots (C-QDs) were synthesized through microwave-assisted carbonization of an aqueous starch suspension mediated by sulphuric and phosphoric acids. …”

Application of Ti 3 C 2 MXene Quantum Dots for Immunomodulation and Regenerative Medicine by Rafieerad, Ali Reza, Yan, Weiang, Sequiera, Glen Lester, Sareen, Niketa, Abu‐El‐Rub, Ejlal, Moudgil, Meenal, Dhingra, Sanjiv

“…Here, the first use of 0D titanium carbide (Ti3C2) MXene quantum dots (MQDs) for immunomodulation is presented with the goal of enhancing material-based tissue repair after injury. …”

Temperature sensing using CdSe quantum dot doped poly(methyl methacrylate) microfiber by Irawati, Ninik, Harun, Sulaiman Wadi, Rahman, Husna Abdul, Chong, Su Sin, Hamizi, Nur Aliya, Ahmad, Harith

“…This work describes noncontact temperature measurements using wavelength shifts of CdSe quantum dot (QD) doped poly(methyl methacrylate) microfiber. …”

Synthesis and size dependent optical studies in CdSe quantum dots via inverse micelle technique by Hamizi, N., Johan, M.R.

“…Cadmium selenide quantum dots (CdSe QDs) were successfully synthesized without using trioctylphosphine (TOP). …”

Quantum coherence and entanglement partitions for two driven quantum dots inside a coherent micro cavity by Mohamed, Abdel Baset A., Eleuch, Hichem, Ooi, Chong Heng Raymond

“…We explore the coherence and entanglement of two separated quantum dots placed in an open microcavity. The generated entanglement and coherence depend crucially on the two-exciton decay and the initial coherence intensity. …”

Electrical transportation mechanisms of molybdenum disulfide flakes-graphene quantum dots heterostructure embedded in polyvinylidene fluoride polymer by Ooi, Poh Choon, Mohammad Haniff, Muhammad Aniq Shazni, Mohd Razip Wee, M.F., Goh, Boon Tong, Dee, Chang Fu, Mohamed, Mohd Ambri, Majlis, Burhanuddin Yeop

“…The fabricated device showed a large multilevel memory hysteresis window with a measured ON/OFF current ratio of 10 7 that might be attributed to the high charge trapped in molybdenum disulphide (MoS 2 ) flakes-graphene quantum dots (GQDs) heterostructure. Transmission electron microscopy was performed to examine the orientation of MoS 2 -GQD and mixture dispersion preparation method. …”

Quantum dot cadmium selenide as a saturable absorber for Q-switched and mode-locked double-clad ytterbium-doped fiber lasers by Mahyuddin, Mohamad Badrol Hisyam, Latiff, Anas Abdul, Rusdi, Muhammad Farid Mohd, Irawati, Ninik, Harun, Sulaiman Wadi

“…This paper demonstrates the integration of quantum dot (QD) cadmium selenide (CdSe) nanoparticles, which is embedded into polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) film into an ytterbium-doped fiber laser (YDFL) cavity to produce Q-switched and mode-locked fiber lasers. …”

Water-based graphene quantum dots dispersion as a high-performance long-term stable nanofluid for two-phased closed thermosyphons by Soleymaniha, Mohammadreza, Amiri, Ahmad, Shanbedi, Mehdi, Chew, Bee Teng, Wongwises, Somchai

“…To this end, graphene quantum dots were firstly prepared through a new and cost-effective exfoliation procedure. …”

Passively Q-switched erbium-doped fiber laser using quantum dots CdSe embedded in polymer film as saturable absorber by Ismail, Ezzatul Irradah, Kadir, N.A.A., Latiff, Anas Abdul, Arof, Hamzah, Harun, Sulaiman Wadi

“…We demonstrate a passively Q-switched erbium doped fiber laser (EDFL) based on quantum dots (QD) CdSe as a saturable absorber (SA). …”

Fabrication of green dye-sensitized solar cell based on ZnO nanoparticles as a photoanode and graphene quantum dots as a photo-sensitizer by Zamiri, Golnoush, Bagheri, Samira

“…Zero-dimensional graphene quantum dots (GQDs) consist of single- or few-layer graphene with a size less than 20 nm and stand for a new type of QDs with unique properties combining the graphene nature and size-resulted quantum effects. …”

Synthesis, structural, and optical properties of type-II ZnO–ZnS core–shell nanostructure by Sookhakian, M., Amin, Yusoff Mohd, Basirun, Wan Jefrey, Tajabadi, M.T., Kamarulzaman, N.

“…We demonstrate a facile one-step method for the preparation of ZnO–ZnS core–shell type-II nanostructures, pure ZnS quantum dots and pure ZnO nanoparticles with different experimental conditions. …”

Mode-locked fiber laser with a manganese-doped cadmium selenide saturable absorber by Rosol, Ahmad Haziq Aiman, Rahman, Husna Abdul, Ismail, Ezzatul Irradah, Jusoh, Zulzilawati, Latiff, Anas Abdul, Harun, Sulaiman Wadi

“…We demonstrate the generation of mode-locked pulses in an erbium-doped fiber laser (EDFL) by using a new manganese-doped cadmium selenide quantum-dots-based saturable absorber. The laser produces a soliton pulse train operating at 1561.1 nm with a repetition rate of 1 MHz, as the pump power is varied from 113 to 250 mW. …”

Raman spectroscopy and FTIR spectroscopy studies of Mn-doped CdSe QDs at different particles size by Hamizi, Nor Aliya, Johan, Mohd Rafie, Chowdhury, Zaira Zaman, Wahab, Yasmin Abdul, Al-Douri, Yarub, Saat, Asmalina Mohamed, Pivehzhani, Omid Akbarzadeh

“…In this paper, we exclusively report on raman spectroscopy and fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy results and analysis of zinc blende manganese-doped cadmium selenide quantum dots (Mn-doped CdSe QDs) that synthesized using inverse Micelle technique with physical size ranging from 3 to 14 nm. …”

Controlling quantum resonances in photonic crystals and thin films with electromagnetically induced transparency by Ooi, Chong Heng Raymond, Kam, C.H.

“…Realizations using solid-state materials such as doped crystals and quantum dots with potential applications are discussed.…”

Conversion of heat to light using Townes' Maser-Laser Engine: quantum optics and thermodynamic analysis by Ooi, Chong Heng Raymond

“…We analyze the populations of atoms or quantum dots exiting the cavity, the photon statistics, and the internal entropy as a function of atomic transit time, using the quantum theory of masers and lasers. …”

Transport and retention behavior of carbonaceous colloids in natural aqueous medium: Impact of water chemistry by Jahan, Shanaz, Alias, Yatimah, Bakar, Ahmad Farid Abu, Yusoff, Ismail

“…This study investigated the transport and retention profiles of carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) and graphene oxide quantum dots (GOQDs) through column experiments in saturated porous media. …”

The effect of defect emissions on enhancement photocatalytic performance of ZnSe QDs and ZnSe/rGO nanocomposites by Yousefi, Ramin, Azimi, Hassan Rayat, Mahmoudian, Mohammad Reza, Basirun, Wan Jefrey

“…Effects of these defects on the photocatalytic performance of ZnSe quantum dots (QDs) and ZnSe/graphene nanocomposites were investigated. …”

Optical structure modification induced by lattice strain in Mn-doped CdSe QDs by Hamizi, Nor Aliya, Johan, Mohd Rafie, Chowdhury, Zaira Zaman, Wahab, Yasmin Abdul, Al-Douri, Yarub, Saat, Asmalina Mohamed, Pivehzhani, Omid Akbarzadeh

“…Narrow size distribution manganese-doped cadmium selenide quantum dots (Mn-doped CdSe QDs) successfully synthesized using inverse Micelle technique with organic solvent and surfactant possesses zinc blende structure with physical size ranging from 3 to 14 nm and crystallite size 2.46–5.46 nm. …”