Microwave-assisted low temperature synthesis of wurtzite ZnS quantum dots

Journal Article · Thu Mar 15 00:00:00 EDT 2012 · Journal of Solid State Chemistry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JSSC.2012.01.007· OSTI ID:22012050

Shahid, Robina ^[1]; Muhammed, Mamoun ^[1]

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1. Division of Functional Materials, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), 16440, Kista, Stockholm (Sweden)

In this work we report, for the first time, on microwave assisted synthesis of wurtzite ZnS quantum dots (QDs) in controlled reaction at temperature as low as 150 Degree-Sign C. The synthesis can be done in different microwave absorbing solvents with multisource or single source precursors. The QDs are less than 3 nm in size as characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) using selected area electron diffraction (SAED) patterns to confirm the wurtzite phase of ZnS QDs. The optical properties were investigated by UV-Vis absorption which shows blue shift in absorption compared to bulk wurtzite ZnS due to quantum confinement effects. The photoluminescence (PL) spectra of QDs reveal point defects related emission of ZnS QDs. - Graphical abstract: Microwave assisted synthesis of wurtzite ZnS quantum dots (QDs) have been achieved in controlled reaction at temperature as low as 150 Degree-Sign C. The synthesis was performed in different microwave absorbing solvents with multisource or single source precursors for very short reaction periods due to effective heating with microwaves. Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Wurtzite a high temperature phase of ZnS was synthesized at low temperature. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Low temperature synthesis was possible because of the use of microwave absorbing solvents. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Capping agent was used to control the size of Quantum Dots. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Two different systems were developed using single molecular precursor and multisource precursors.

• OSTI ID: 22012050
• Journal Information: Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. . 187; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2012 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0022-4596
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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37 INORGANIC
ORGANIC
PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
ABSORPTION
CONTROL
ELECTRON DIFFRACTION
MICROWAVE RADIATION
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
PHOTOLUMINESCENCE
POINT DEFECTS
QUANTUM DOTS
SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS
SOLVENTS
SPECTRA
SYNTHESIS
TEMPERATURE RANGE 0065-0273 K
TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
ZINC SULFIDES