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  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Quantum Physics

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  • Laser synthesis in liquid enables in-situ nanomaterial fabrication.
  • Anisotropic van der Waals (vdW) and 2D materials offer unique properties for nanostructure synthesis.
  • Photoluminescence in nanostructures depends on size quantization and layer-dependent band structures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report progress in synthesizing quantum-sized photoluminescent nanostructures from WS₂ powder.
  • To explore straightforward laser and auxiliary ultrasonic methods for nanomaterial fabrication.
  • To demonstrate the tunability of photoluminescence spectra in WS₂ nanostructures.

Main Methods:

  • Laser synthesis of nanoparticles in liquid.
  • Auxiliary ultrasonic treatment.
  • Synthesis using WS₂ powder as precursor.
  • Utilizing various solvents and treatment times.

Main Results:

  • Successful synthesis of quantum-sized photoluminescent nanostructures from WS₂.
  • Demonstrated tuning of photoluminescence spectra over a wide range.
  • Fabricated 2D WS₂ flakes and quantum dots with tunable optical properties.

Conclusions:

  • Laser and ultrasonic methods provide a straightforward route to quantum-sized WS₂ nanostructures.
  • Photoluminescence properties can be tuned by controlling synthesis parameters.
  • This work advances the fabrication of complex nanomaterials with tailored optical characteristics.