Study on effects of quantum dots in optoelectronics and hydrogen evolution: A review

Abstract Energy crisis entails new researches in the field of advanced materials and advance energy conversion processes, such as bulk cutting and hydrogen evolution reactions. Quantum dots, also termed as artificial atoms, are a subgroup of nanostructured materials, which have gained recognition in recent times due to their profound effect in fields such as optoelectronics, energy storage, hydrogen evolution and biomedical. Quantum dots exhibit exceptional stability in properties like mechanical, optical, chemical and thermodynamic, which makes them appropriate materials for a myriad of application. Their recyclability provides a sustainable aspect to their utilization. This review encapsulates the utilization of quantum dots in optoelectronic and hydrogen evolution applications. A comprehensive discussion on the aforementioned applications is conducted along with a detailed table housing previously conducted researches in those fields. At the end, a conclusion is drawn on the basis of the outcomes of the previously conducted experiments along with its future aspects.