To provide a new method for producing
quantum dots of an iron-containing
sulfide different from a conventional one.SOLUTION: A method for producing
quantum dots of an iron-containing
sulfide includes a step of preparing a
mixed solution in which at least
ferrous hydroxide is present in water at 0 °C or higher and 30 °C or lower, a step of preparing a
green rust-containing suspension by oxidizing the
mixed solution to form
green rust crystals in the
mixed solution, and a step of raising the temperature of the suspension to 50 °C or higher and 100 °C or lower in an
oxygen-free
stream. A method for producing iron-containing
sulfide quantum dots, the method comprising: synthesizing the ferrite quantum dots in the
slurry; collecting the ferrite quantum dots in the
slurry; and treating the ferrite quantum dots with
hydrogen sulfide gas at 110 °C. or more and 150 °C. or less to substitute
sulfide ions O2 - for
oxide ions S2 - in the ferrite, thereby producing iron-containing sulfide quantum dots.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1