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Title: Electronic structure of cobalt doped CdSe quantum dots using soft X-ray spectroscopy

Journal Article · · Journal of Materials Chemistry C
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C4TC01324G· OSTI ID:1438710
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  1. Univ. of Maine, Orono, ME (United States)
  2. Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
  3. Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Here, the electronic structure and magnetic properties of cobalt doped CdSe quantum dots (QDs) are studied using electron microscopy, soft X-ray spectroscopy, and magnetometry. Magnetometry measurements suggest these QDs are superparamagnetic, contrary to a spin-glass state observed in the bulk analogue. Electron microscopy shows well formed QDs, but with cobalt existing as doped into the QD and as unreacted species not contained in the QD. X-ray absorption measurements at the Co L3-edge suggest that changes in spectra features as a function of particle size can be described considering combination of a cobalt ion in a tetrahedral crystal field and an octahedrally coordinated (impurity) phase. With decreasing particle sizes, the impurity phase increases, suggesting that small QDs can be difficult to dope.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
AC52-07NA27344
OSTI ID:
1438710
Report Number(s):
LLNL-JRNL-739592; JMCCCX
Journal Information:
Journal of Materials Chemistry C, Vol. 2, Issue 39; ISSN 2050-7526
Publisher:
Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 4 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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