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Silicon quantum dots (SiQDs) are semiconductor Si nanoparticles ranging from 1 to 10 nm that hold great applicative potential as optoelectronic devices and fluorescent bio-marking agents due to their ability to fluoresce blue and red light. Their biocompatibility compared to conventional toxic Group II-VI and III-V metal-based quantum dots makes their practical utilization even more attractive to prevent environmental pollution and harm to living organisms. This work focuses on their possible use for light-emitting diode (LED) manufacturing. Summarizing the main achievements over the past few years concerning different Si quantum dot synthetic methods, LED formation and characteristics, and strategies for their stabilization by microencapsulation and modification of their surface by specific ligands, this work aims to provide guidance en route to the development of the first stable Si-based light-emitting diodes.
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In this study, Fe3O4-based composite magnetic nanoparticles were found to separate volatile compounds directly in the gas phase for the first time. The phenomenon of H2Se sorption on the magnetic nanoparticles was studied in detail and applied for separation and preconcentration. The developed approach was applied for the determination of selenium in dietary supplement samples after microwave digestion by ETA-AAS as a proof-of-concept example.
