ABSTRACT
This entry provides insight into the theory and development of quantum dot (QD) devices. It begins with the elementary “particle-in-a-box” problem, briefly reviews several growth methods and types of QDs that have been demonstrated, and then concentrates on devices such as the self-assembled indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs) dots-based lasers and the hybrid polymer–nanocrystal light-emitting diodes.
