Provided are
quantum dots having a gradual composition gradient shell structure which have an improvedluminous efficiency and
optical stability, and a method of manufacturing the
quantum dots in a short amount of time at low cost. In the method, the
quantum dots can be manufactured in a short amount of time at low cost using a reactivity difference between
semiconductor precursors, unlike in uneconomical and inefficient conventional methods where shells areformed after forming cores and performing cleaning and redispersion processes. Also, formation of the cores is followed by formation of shells having a composition gradient. Thus, even if the shells are formed to a large thickness, the
lattice mismatch between cores and shells is relieved. Furthermore, on the basis of the funneling concept, electrons and holes generated in the shells are transferred to the cores to emit light, thereby obtaining a high luminous efficiency of 80% or more. The
quantum dot structure is not limited to
Group II-IV
semiconductor quantum dots but can be applied to other semiconductors quantum dots, such as Group III-V semiconductors quantum dots and Group IV-IV semiconductors quantum dots. Also, the manufacturing method can be utilized in the development of
semiconductor quantum dots having different physical properties, and in various other fields.