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Synthesis and Characterization of Highly Luminescent (CdSe)ZnS Quantum Dots

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

F. V. Mikulec ,
B. O. Dabbousi ,
J. Rodriguez-Viejo ,
J. R. Heine ,
H. Mattoussi ,
K. F. Jensen  and
M. G. Bawendi
F. V. Mikulec
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, mgb@mit.edu
B. O. Dabbousi
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, mgb@mit.edu
J. Rodriguez-Viejo
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139
J. R. Heine
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139
H. Mattoussi
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139
K. F. Jensen
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139
M. G. Bawendi
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, mgb@mit.edu
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Abstract

We report the synthesis of a series of nearly monodisperse ZnS-overcoated CdSe quantum dots whose room temperature photoluminescence quantum yield approaches 50%. This spectrally narrow (FWHM < 40nm) band edge luminescence spans the visible region from blue to red light. We use a two-step synthesis based on the high temperature decomposition of organometallic precursors in a coordinating solvent. We characterize our composite quantum dots using optical spectroscopies, wavelength dispersive x-ray spectroscopy, x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, high resolution transmission electron microscopy, small angle x-ray scattering, and wide angle x-ray diffraction. The data indicate that samples displaying the highest quantum yield are those which have just achieved a closed shell of ZnS encapsulating the CdSe core. As more ZnS is added, the quantum yield decreases somewhat, possibly due to the many defects present in larger ZnS shells.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 452 , 1996 , 359
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1997

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