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Quantum Dots MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Quantum Dots
Tree Number(s)
E07.705
J01.637.512.600.650
Unique ID
D045663
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D045663
Annotation
do not confuse with microscopic fluorescent bar codes which are micrometer sized
Scope Note
Nanometer sized fragments of semiconductor crystalline material which emit PHOTONS. The wavelength is based on the quantum confinement size of the dot. They can be embedded in MICROBEADS for high throughput ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY TECHNIQUES.
Entry Term(s)
Nanocrystals, Semiconductor
Semiconductor Nanocrystals
Semiconductor Nanoparticles
NLM Classification #
QT 36.5
See Also
Semiconductors
Public MeSH Note
2004
History Note
2004
Date Established
2004/01/01
Date of Entry
2003/07/09
Revision Date
2015/03/31
Quantum Dots Preferred
Semiconductor Nanoparticles Related
Semiconductor Nanocrystals Related
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