National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Chang-Ching Tu

Yaw-Kuen Li

Kuang-Po Chen

A hydroxyl-covered silicon quantum dot nanoparticle having a silicon core, a plurality of silicon quantum dots, and a plurality of hydrocarbon chains is illustrated. A first portion of a surface associated with the silicon core is passivated by a plurality of silicon hydroxyl groups (Si&#x2014;OH). The silicon quantum dots are attached to a second portion of the surface associated with the silicon core. The hydrocarbon chains are bonded to each of the silicon quantum dots through a plurality of silicon carbide bonds (Si&#x2014;C), wherein each termination of the hydrocarbon chains has a carbon hydroxyl group (C&#x2014;OH), such that the hydroxyl-covered silicon quantum dot nanoparticle is thoroughly covered by the carbon hydroxyl groups (C&#x2014;OH) and the silicon hydroxyl groups (Si&#x2014;OH).

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Chang-Ching Tu