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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; Quantum Nano-Dots; Quantum Nanodots; Semiconductor Nanocrystals; Semiconductor Nanoparticles
NLM Classification #: QT 36.5
See Also: Semiconductors
Public MeSH Note: 2004
History Note: 2004
Date Introduced: 2004/01/01
Last Updated: 2026/01/01

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

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chemistry (CH)

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metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

parasitology (PS)

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standards (ST)

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supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

ultrastructure (UL)

virology (VI)

Quantum Dots MeSH Descriptor Data 2026