One-step aqueous synthesis of blue-emitting glutathione-capped ZnSe(1-x)Te(x) alloyed nanocrystals

Chem Commun (Camb). 2010 Feb 14;46(6):886-8. doi: 10.1039/b919986a. Epub 2009 Dec 8.

Abstract

This work demonstrates a facile one-step aqueous synthesis of blue-emitting glutathione-capped ZnSe(1-x)Te(x) nanocrystals possessing photoluminescence quantum efficiencies of up to 20%. The incorporation of the NCs into a water dispersed polymer was performed in order to enhance their stability and processability resulting in transparent blue-emitting inorganic-organic composites.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alloys / chemical synthesis*
  • Alloys / chemistry
  • Glutathione / chemistry*
  • Luminescence
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Metal Nanoparticles / ultrastructure
  • Selenium Compounds / chemistry*
  • Tellurium / chemistry*
  • Water / chemistry
  • X-Ray Diffraction
  • Zinc Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Alloys
  • Selenium Compounds
  • Zinc Compounds
  • Water
  • Glutathione
  • Tellurium
  • zinc selenide