{"id":145375,"date":"2026-07-01T09:00:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T01:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/?post_type=hdr-r-projects&p=145375"},"modified":"2026-07-01T09:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T01:00:11","slug":"colloidal-semiconductor-nanocrystal-quantum-dot-based-light-emitting-diodes","status":"publish","type":"hdr-r-projects","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/hdr-r-projects\/colloidal-semiconductor-nanocrystal-quantum-dot-based-light-emitting-diodes\/","title":{"rendered":"Colloidal semiconductor nanocrystal quantum dot-based light-emitting diodes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Colloidal quantum dot-based light-emitting diodes (LEDs) is a promising nanotechnology for the next-generation lighting and display devices. This technology takes the advantages of colloidal quantum dots including size-tuneable emissions, solution processibility, high quantum efficiency, and good stability. This project will develop novel wet-chemical synthesis approaches for the growth of anisotropic semiconductor nanocrystal quantum dots and the corresponding core\/shell structures, reveal their structure-property relationship, and fabricate quantum dot-based light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) with high external quantum efficiency and stability for highly durable and energy-efficient LEDs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aim  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aim of this project is to develop novel synthetic methods for preparing colloidal quantum dots with anisotropic shapes including nanorods and nanoplatelets, compose shell on the quantum dots to produce core\/shell structures with controlled size, shape and chemical composition, unveil the growth mechanisms, fabricate LEDs, open up a new avenue towards the next generation of lighting and display devices, and foster early-career researchers in the fields of materials chemistry, electronic devices and energy technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Objectives <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Use systematic, integrated, multidisciplinary approaches to the design and synthesis of colloidal anisotropic quantum dots and the corresponding core\/shell structures with controllable size, aspect ratios and chemical composition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Investigate the structure of core\/shell quantum dots and investigate their optical properties to establish the structure-property relationship using advanced characterisation techniques such as transmission electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Fibrate quantum dot-based LEDs with high external quantum efficiency and enhanced stability and energy-efficient lighting and display applications.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Significance <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This project will generate new knowledge in materials synthesis and optoelectronic devices, provide new solutions to tackle the current energy issue of low energy efficiency of lighting device and develop new technologies for lighting and displays industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ideal Candidate <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We are looking for a self-motivated PhD candidate with excellent organisation, problem-solving and project management skills. Candidates with scientific publications and research experiences in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, electric engineering or related fields are preferred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Additionally, the applicants should meet the eligibility criteria for entry into a PhD program at Curtin University.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This project is open to Domestic applicants only.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Scholarship  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you are identified as the preferred candidate for this project, you may be considered for an RTP scholarship<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Enquires and How to Apply <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For enquires about this opportunity contact Professor Guohua Jia at\u00a0Guohua.Jia@curtin.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To formally apply submit an\u00a0Expression of Interest<\/a>\u00a0to Professor Guohua Jia during the Central Scholarship round (July 1st – July 31st 2026)\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":125,"featured_media":0,"template":"","faculties":[51],"hdr_types":[5487],"research_areas":[47],"class_list":["post-145375","hdr-r-projects","type-hdr-r-projects","status-publish","hentry","faculties-science-and-engineering","hdr_types-rtp-scholarship","research_areas-chemical-science"],"acf":false,"featured_image":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hdr-r-projects\/145375","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hdr-r-projects"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/hdr-r-projects"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/125"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hdr-r-projects\/145375\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=145375"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"faculties","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faculties?post=145375"},{"taxonomy":"hdr_types","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hdr_types?post=145375"},{"taxonomy":"research_areas","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/research\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/research_areas?post=145375"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}