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Systematic investigation of the aqueous processing of CdSe quantum dots and CuS nanoparticles for potential bio-medical applications.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 July 2012

Raquel Feliciano Crespo ,
Oscar Perales-Perez ,
Sonia J. Bailon-Ruiz  and
Maxime J-F Guinel
Raquel Feliciano Crespo
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR.
Oscar Perales-Perez
Affiliation:
Department of Engineering Science & Materials, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR.
Sonia J. Bailon-Ruiz
Affiliation:
Department of Engineering Science & Materials, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR.
Maxime J-F Guinel
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, College of Natural Sciences, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR.
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Abstract

Semiconductor quantum dots are considered very promising candidates for bio-imaging and diagnosis applications because of their tunable optical properties and good optical stability in aqueous phase. Any practical application of these materials will rely on the viability of their simple and direct synthesis in aqueous phase with no need for toxic and unstable organic media. The optical properties of CdSe quantum dots and CuS nanoparticles are desirable in bio-imaging and cell sorting applications because of their tunable photoluminescence at the visible range. The present work addresses the synthesis of CdSe quantum dots and CuS nanoparticles via an optimized, simple and scalable aqueous processing route at low temperatures. The tunability of the optical properties was achieved by a suitable control of the citrate/Cd mole ratio, temperature of synthesis (20-90°C) and reaction time (0-1 hour). In the case of CuS, the strong plasmonic absorption offers the opportunity to investigate this material as a photothermal coupling agent for photothermal therapy. The intensity of the plasmonic absorption was enhanced by selecting an appropriate sulfide precursor (Na2S, Thioglycolic acid), temperature of synthesis (90-120°C) and reaction time. Nanocrystals were characterized by x-ray diffraction, UV-VIS, photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy techniques and electron microscopy. The effects of the synthesis conditions on the crystal size and the corresponding functional properties of synthesized quantum dots are presented and discussed.

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ablationphotoemissionx-ray diffraction (XRD)
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1449: Symposium BB – Solution Synthesis of Inorganic Films and Nanostructured Materials , 2012 , mrss12-1449-bb09-07
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2012

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