Near-infrared-emitting two-dimensional codes based on lattice-strained core/(doped) shell quantum dots with long fluorescence lifetime.

Chen, Chi; Zhang, Pengfei; Gao, Guanhui; Gao, Duyang; Yang, Yong; Liu, Hong; Wang, Yuhui; Gong, Ping et al. · Adv Mater · 2014

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Lattice-strained CdTe/CdS:Cu quantum dots (QDs) with a widely tunable near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence emission spectrum (700-910 nm) and long lifetime (up to 1 μs) are synthesized. Based on the multiemission and multi-lifetime of the well-defined QDs, NIR-emitting two-dimensional (2D) codes are achieved by embedding as-prepared QDs into agarose beads. This provides a new strategy for fluorescent 2D codes.

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