Fig. 10From: Classification, Synthesis, and Application of Luminescent Silica Nanoparticles: a Reviewa Schematic of quantum dot/SiO2/Au hybrid (golden QD) and the TEM images of each stages (CdSe/CdS QDs, QD/SiO2 QD/SiO2/Auseed and golden QDs). b The change of photoluminescence intensity with time. Red for CdSe/CdS, gray for QD/SiO2/Auseed, and orange for golden QDs. c Photoluminescence decay curves of three nanoparticles in (b) [45]Back to article page