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Title: Stability of CdS nanocrystals in glass

Journal Article · · Physical Review B

We have measured and analyzed optical and x-ray-absorption spectra of CdS nanocrystals grown by solid-state reaction in a borosilicate glass, with average crystallite radii from 1.4 to 5 nm. The first (Cd-S) and second (Cd-Cd) neighbor distances are within 0.2% of the bulk values in all cases. We establish an upper bound for the interfacial tension of 0.15 N/m. Such low interface tension suggests that glass-embedded nanocrystals are inherently quite stable.

Sponsoring Organization:
(US)
OSTI ID:
40205482
Journal Information:
Physical Review B, Vol. 63, Issue 15; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.63.155417; Othernumber: PRBMDO000063000015155417000001; 067115PRB; PBD: 15 Apr 2001; ISSN 0163-1829
Publisher:
The American Physical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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