An (e.g., average) size of the luminescent nanostructures may be greater than or equal to about 1 nm, greater than or equal to about 2 nm, greater than or equal to about 3 nm, greater than or equal to about 4 nm, or greater than or equal to about 5 nm. The luminescent nanostructures may have a reduced size while being configured to emit green light. The (average) size may be less than or equal to about 10 nm, less than or equal to about 9 nm, less than or equal to about 8 nm, less than or equal to about 7 nm, less than or equal to about 6.5 nm, less than or equal to about 6 nm, less than or equal to about 5.5 nm, less than or equal to about 5 nm, or less than or equal to about 4.95 nm. The size may be a particle diameter.
The size (when the luminescent nanostructures are not spherical) may be a diameter calculated by converting a two-dimensional area confirmed by transmission electron microscopy analysis into a circle. The size may be a value calculated from the composition of the quantum dots. A dimension such as size (e.g., a dimension related to the luminescent nanostructures) herein may refer to an average dimension (e.g., average size).
Shapes of the luminescent nanostructures are not particularly limited, and may include, for example, spherical, polyhedral, pyramidal, multi-pod, or cubic, nanotubes, nanowires, nanofibers, nanosheets, or a combination thereof, but are not limited thereto.
The luminescent nanostructures may include the aforementioned organic ligand and/or organic solvent on the surface. The organic ligand and/or the organic solvent may be bound to the surface of the luminescent nanostructures.