Structural phase controlled transition metal (Fe, Co, Ni, Mn) doping in CdS nanocrystals and their optical, magnetic and photocatalytic properties
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.04.323
Abstract: Abstract Cadmium sulphide (CdS) generally exhibits cubic zinc blende (ZB) and hexagonal wurtzite (WZ) structural phases at room temperature. The present work reports successful doping of transition metals (TMs) (2% Fe, 2% Co, 2% Ni,… read more here.
Keywords: photocatalytic activities; phase; doping cds; structural phase ... See more keywords
Gram-scale, cost-effective and eco-friendly synthesis, structural and optical properties of Fe:CdS colloidal nanocrystals
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jlumin.2017.05.004
Abstract: Abstract The synthesis of luminescent nanocrystals via easily handled methods has received tremendous attention in recent years, especially toward scaling-up fabrication. In this work, we present a gram-scale, cost-effective and eco-friendly strategy for synthesis of… read more here.
Keywords: gram scale; optical properties; cost effective; effective eco ... See more keywords
Structural, optical and photovoltaic properties of P3HT and Mn-doped CdS quantum dots based bulk hetrojunction hybrid layers
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DOI: 10.1016/j.optmat.2018.02.019
Abstract: Abstract Cadmium sulphide (CdS) and Mn-doped CdS nanocrystals were synthesized by co-precipitation method. The nanocrystals were characterized by Fluorescence, Fourier Transformed Infra-red Spectrometer (FTIR), UV–Visible, X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectrometer (XPS), Field Emission Scanning… read more here.
Keywords: structural optical; optical photovoltaic; electron microscope; cds nanocrystals ... See more keywords
Enhanced photoluminescence stability of CdS nanocrystals through a zinc acetate reagent
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DOI: 10.1039/c8ra03504k
Abstract: In this study, the role of a zinc acetate precursor in improving the luminescence stability of purple-emitting CdS nanocrystals is investigated. The oleate-capped core of CdS nanocrystals exhibits intense photodarkening under prolonged UV excitation. From… read more here.
Keywords: photoluminescence stability; stability; cds nanocrystals; zinc acetate ... See more keywords
A de novo protein catalyzes the synthesis of semiconductor quantum dots.
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2204050119
Abstract: De novo proteins constructed from novel amino acid sequences are distinct from proteins that evolved in nature. Construct K (ConK) is a binary-patterned de novo designed protein that rescues Escherichia coli from otherwise toxic concentrations… read more here.
Keywords: quantum dots; growth; cds nanocrystals; natural biomineralization ... See more keywords