Research

Optical engineering of quantum dot nanocrystals has the potential to generate nanostructured materials that can revolutionize the research fields of chemistry, biology and physics. A major challenge is the preservation of the luminescence property of the quantum dots and the generation of high fluorescence quantum yield after conversion of the hydrophobic nanocrystals to hydrophilic nanocrystals. Secondly, the inherent toxicity of quantum dots has hampered their utilization in real-life applications. My group’s research is focused on the development of novel synthetic fabrication methods for single ensemble luminescent nontoxic quantum dots via band gap optical engineering to produce quantum dots with unique optical properties, well-defined quantum size and shape morphology and excellent photostability.