In the luminescent nanostructures, a mole ratio of sulfur to indium may be greater than or equal to about 3:1, greater than or equal to about 5:1, greater than or equal to about 7:1, greater than or equal to about 9:1, or greater than or equal to about 9.4:1. In the luminescent nanostructures, the mole ratio of sulfur to indium may be less than or equal to about 20:1, less than or equal to about 17:1, less than or equal to about 15:1, less than or equal to about 13:1, less than or equal to about 12:1, or less than or equal to about 11.5:1.
In the luminescent nanostructures, a mole ratio of selenium to indium may be less than or equal to about 10:1, less than or equal to about 8:1, less than or equal to about 7:1, less than or equal to about 6:1, less than or equal to about 5:1, or less than or equal to about 4.8:1. The mole ratio of selenium to indium may be greater than or equal to about 1:1, greater than or equal to about 2:1, greater than or equal to about 2.5:1, greater than or equal to about 3:1, greater than or equal to about 3.5:1, greater than or equal to about 4:1, or greater than or equal to about 4.3:1.
In the luminescent nanostructures, a mole ratio of zinc to indium may be less than or equal to about 30:1, less than or equal to about 24:1, less than or equal to about 23:1, less than or equal to about 22:1, less than or equal to about 21:1, less than or equal to about 20:1, less than or equal to about 19:1, less than or equal to about 18:1, or less than or equal to about 17:1. The mole ratio of zinc to indium may be greater than or equal to about 5:1, greater than or equal to about 10:1, greater than or equal to about 15:1, or greater than or equal to about 17:1.