Title: Europium doping of cadmium selenide (CdSe) quantum dots via rapid microwave synthesis for optoelectronic applications

Journal Article · · Dalton Transactions
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT02920G · OSTI ID:1835145
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  1. Center for Materials Research, Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Virginia 23504, USA
  2. Sandia National Laboratories, Advanced Materials Laboratory, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106, USA
  3. Center for Materials Research, Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Virginia 23504, USA, Department of Engineering, Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Virginia 23504, USA
  4. Department of Engineering, Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Virginia 23504, USA

UV-Vis spectroscopy and PL data show that structural incorporation of Eu 3+  has an effect on the optical properties of CdSe QDs via energy transfer from host to dopant. This allows for QDs with tunable optical properties via numerous pathways.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
NA0003525
OSTI ID:
1835145
Journal Information:
Dalton Transactions, Journal Name: Dalton Transactions Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 51; ISSN 1477-9226; ISSN ICHBD9
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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