Quantum dots are of interest because of their unique size-dependent electro
nic properties. In particular, CdTe has attracted special attention because
of its large exciton Bohr diameter. In this communication two new room-tem
perature, soft-chemical procedures are described for the preparation of CdT
e quantum dots. The size and photoluminescence properties of the particles
were also investigated, the two preparations being found to give particles
with different optical properties, even when the particles are the same siz
e.