Photochromism and magneto-optic response of ZnO:Mn semiconductor quantum dots fabricated by microemulsion route

Open Physics ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nirmal Misra ◽  
Mohendra Roy ◽  
Dambarudhar Mohanta ◽  
Kishor Baruah ◽  
Amarjyoti Choudhury
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Quantum Confinement Effect ◽  
Colour Change ◽  
Underlying Mechanism ◽  
Semiconductor Quantum Dots ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Photochromic Effect ◽  
Diluted Magnetic ◽  
Average Size ◽  
Magneto Optic

AbstractZnO:Mn semiconductor quantum dots were prepared by solution casting led microemulsion route. Quantum dots of average size ∼2 nm were noticed in transmission electron micrographs. The present work highlights colour change phenomena (photochromic effect) of quantum dots while subjected to photon illumination. The magneto-optic measurements e.g. magnetic field (H) vs angle of rotation (θ) show step like behavior and is ascribed to the quantum confinement effect of diluted magnetic ZnO:Mn nanostructures. Further, underlying mechanism responsible for exhibiting photochromism and magneto-optic effects are also discussed.

scholarly journals ZnSe Quantum Dots through a Facile one Pot Synthesis Process

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 ◽  
pp. 73-78
Author(s):  
Irtiqa Syed ◽  
Santa Chawla
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Quantum Confinement Effect ◽  
Hexagonal Phase ◽  
Fluorescence Decay ◽  
Synthesis Process ◽  
One Pot ◽  
One Pot Synthesis ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Average Size

A novel one pot synthesis approach in oleic acid medium was employed to obtain monophasic ZnSe quantum dots (QD) of average size 3.7nm. The QDs were well crystalline in hexagonal phase as revealed by x-ray diffraction and high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) studies. The ZnSe QDs exhibit sharp emission peak in the blue (465nm) with 385picosecond fluorescence decay time. The theoretical band gap corresponding to 3.7nm ZnSe QDs matched well with the measured 3.11eV band gap of synthesized QDs which thus showed quantum confinement effect.

scholarly journals Atomic Self-ordering in Heteroepitaxially Grown Semiconductor Quantum Dots due to Relaxation of External Lattice Mismatch Strains

2001 ◽  
Vol 696 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Möck ◽  
Teya Topuria ◽  
Nigel D. Browning ◽  
Robin J. Nicholas ◽  
Roger G. Booker
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Low Temperatures ◽  
Short Range ◽  
Lattice Mismatch ◽  
Life Time ◽  
Semiconductor Quantum Dots ◽  
Quantum Dot Lasers ◽  
Atomic Order ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Gaas Quantum Dot

AbstractThermodynamic arguments are presented for the formation of atomic order in heteroepitaxially grown semiconductor quantum dots. From thermodynamics several significant properties of these systems can be derived, such as an enhanced critical temperature of the disorder-order transition, the possible co-existence of differently ordered domains of varying size and orientation, the possible existence of structures that have not been observed before in semiconductors, the occurrence of atomic order over time, and the occurrence of short range order when the growth proceeds at low temperatures. Transmission electron microscopy results support these predictions. Finally, we speculate on the cause for the observed increase in life time of (In,Ga)As/GaAs quantum dot lasers [H-Y. Liu et al., Appl. Phys. Lett. 79, 2868 (2001)].

scholarly journals Formation of ZnO/Zn0.5Cd0.5Se Alloy Quantum Dots in the Presence of High Oleylamine Contents

Nanomaterials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 999
Author(s):  
Yi-An Chen ◽  
Kuo-Hsien Chou ◽  
Yi-Yang Kuo ◽  
Cheng-Ye Wu ◽  
Po-Wen Hsiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Particle Size ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
One Pot ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Average Size ◽  
Alloy Quantum Dots ◽  
First Time

To the best of our knowledge, this report presents, for the first time, the schematic of the possible chemical reaction for a one-pot synthesis of Zn0.5Cd0.5Se alloy quantum dots (QDs) in the presence of low/high oleylamine (OLA) contents. For high OLA contents, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) results showed that the average size of Zn0.5Cd0.5Se increases significantly from 4 to 9 nm with an increasing OLA content from 4 to 10 mL. First, [Zn(OAc)2]–OLA complex can be formed by a reaction between Zn(OAc)2 and OLA. Then, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD) data confirmed that ZnO is formed by thermal decomposition of the [Zn(OAc)2]–OLA complex. The results indicated that ZnO grew on the Zn0.5Cd0.5Se surface, thus increasing the particle size. For low OLA contents, HRTEM images were used to estimate the average sizes of the Zn0.5Cd0.5Se alloy QDs, which were approximately 8, 6, and 4 nm with OLA loadings of 0, 2, and 4 mL, respectively. We found that Zn(OAc)2 and OLA could form a [Zn(OAc)2]–OLA complex, which inhibited the growth of the Zn0.5Cd0.5Se alloy QDs, due to the decreasing reaction between Zn(oleic acid)2 and Se2−, which led to a decrease in particle size.

Transmission electron microscopy of semiconductor quantum dots

2000 ◽  
Vol 199 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.-P. Liu ◽  
P. D. Miller ◽  
W. L. Henstrom ◽  
J. M. Gibson
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Semiconductor Quantum Dots ◽  
Transmission Electron

Synthesis of Zn Doped CdSe Quantum Dots via Inverse Micelle Technique

2014 ◽  
Vol 807 ◽  
pp. 115-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatihah Aplop ◽  
Mohd Rafie bin Johan
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Quantum Confinement Effect ◽  
Blue Shift ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Cdse Qds ◽  
Xrd Pattern ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Inverse Micelle ◽  
Cadmium Selenide Quantum Dots ◽  
The Fourier Transform

Zinc doped Cadmium Selenide Quantum Dots (CdSe/Zn QDs) were synthesized via inverse micelle technique. The absorption spectra exhibit a strong blue-shift characteristic due to quantum confinement effect. The X-ray Diffraction (XRD) pattern showed the zinc-blende phase of Zn doped CdSe QDs. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) images suggested that the sizes of QDs were falls in range between 2 – 8 nm, with narrow size distribution. The TEM images also revealed that the Zn doped CdSe QDs were spherical, having a compact and dense structure. The optical bandgap of Zn-doped CdSe QDs are smaller than the undoped CdSe QDs as shown in Tauc’s plot. The fourier transform infrared spectra proves the complexion of CdSe-Zn QDs.

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