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Synthesis of Ligand-free CdS Nanoparticles within a Sulfur Copolymer Matrix
Published on: May 1, 2016
Cadmium sulfide nanocrystals via two-step hydrothermal process in microemulsions: synthesis and characterization
1State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 200050, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
CdS nanocrystals with an average diameter of 16 nm were synthesized in the CTAB/n-C(5)H(11)OH/n-C(6)H(14)/water quaternary microemulsions by a two-step hydrothermal process at 90 and 130 degrees C. The reaction of carbamide and carbon disulfide was employed as the sulfur source for the preparation of CdS nanocrystals. The resulting crystals were characterized with powder X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, UV-vis absorption spectroscopy, and photoluminescence spectroscopy. A unique core/shell structure of CdS nanocrystals was suggested for the explanation of the interesting phenomenon.
