Aqueous-phase synthesis and color-tuning of core/shell/shell inorganic nanocrystals consisting of ZnSe, (Cu, Mn)-doped ZnS, and ZnS

We report synthesis of colloidal nanocrystals based on ZnSe core, (Cu,Mn)-doped ZnS inner-shell, and ZnS outer-shell by using an eco-friendly method and their optical properties. Synthesis of core/shell/shell nanocrystals was performed by using a one-pot/three-step colloidal method with 3-mercaptopr...

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Published in:Journal of alloys and compounds 2016-06, Vol.671, p.360-365
Main Authors: Choi, Jongwan, Yoon, Sujin, Kim, Felix Sunjoo, Kim, Nakjoong
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alloys
Colloidal inorganic nanocrystal
Colloids
COLOR
Copper
Core-shell-shell quantum dot
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
Doping
FABRICATION
Fluorescent emission
Luminescence material
Nanocrystals
Nanoparticle doping
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PARTICLES
SELENIDES
SULFIDES
Synthesis
Zinc chalcogenide
Zinc selenides
ZINC SULFIDE
Zinc sulfides
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Summary:We report synthesis of colloidal nanocrystals based on ZnSe core, (Cu,Mn)-doped ZnS inner-shell, and ZnS outer-shell by using an eco-friendly method and their optical properties. Synthesis of core/shell/shell nanocrystals was performed by using a one-pot/three-step colloidal method with 3-mercaptopropionic acid as a stabilizer in aqueous phase at low temperature. A double-shell structure was employed with inner-shell as a host for doping and outer-shell as a passivation layer for covering surface defects. Copper and manganese were introduced as single- or co-dopants during inner-shell formation, providing an effective means to control the emission color of the nanocrystals. The synthesized nanocrystals showed fluorescent emission ranging from blue to green, to white, and to orange, adjusted by doping components, amounts, and ratios. The photoluminescence quantum yields of the core/doped-shell/shell nanocrystals approached 36%. [Display omitted] •ZnSe/ZnS:(Cu,Ms)/ZnS core/(doped)shell/shell nanocrystals were synthesized in an aqueous phase.•Emission color of nanocrystals was controlled from blue to white to orange by adjusting the atomic ratio of Cu and Mn co-dopants.•Photoluminescence quantum yields of the colloidal nanocrystals approached 36%.
ISSN:0925-8388
1873-4669
DOI:10.1016/j.jallcom.2016.02.049