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Fabrication and characterization of ordered macroporous semiconductors CdS by colloidal crystal template

Journal Article · · Materials Research Bulletin
OSTI ID:20884653
The synthesis and characterization of a highly ordered macroporous CdS with regular arrays of spherical pores comparable to optical wavelengths are discussed. The sample has been successfully fabricated using colloidal crystal of poly (styrene-acrylic) (PSA) spheres as templates. The pore size is tunable in the range of 100-400 nm based on the size of PSA spheres. Transmission electron microscope (TEM) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) show that the exactly three-dimensional structure of the template has been imprinted in the final materials. XRD pattern indicates that the walls of the macroporous material are composed of 4 nm CdS nanoparticles making the absorption spectrum shift blue. The sample was also characterized by Raman spectroscopy and photo luminescent spectra (PL)
OSTI ID:
20884653
Journal Information:
Materials Research Bulletin, Journal Name: Materials Research Bulletin Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 38; ISSN MRBUAC; ISSN 0025-5408
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English