Synthesis and Characterization of Zinc Telluride Quantum Dots: Studies on the Structural and Optical Properties

Abstract

Zinc telluride (ZnTe) quantum dots (QDs) prepared via a facile one-pot synthetic route is hereby reported. Zinc acetate, l-cysteine and potassium telluride were utilized as the starting materials for synthesis under low growth temperature (90oC) in open air conditions.