scholarly journals Quantum Confinement in GaP Nanoclusters

1994 ◽  
Vol 351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernhard K. Laurich ◽  
David C. Smith ◽  
Matthew D. Healy
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Confinement ◽  
Cluster Size ◽  
Blue Shift ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
High Crystalline Quality ◽  
Lattice Contraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Bulk Absorption ◽  
Distinct Line

ABSTRACTWe have prepared GaP and GaAs nanoclusters from organometallic condensation reactions of E[Si(CH3)3]3 (E = P, As) and GaCl3. The size of the as synthesized clusters is 10 Å to 15 Å. Larger clusters of 20 Å to 30 Å size were obtained by thermal annealing of the as grown material. X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy confirm the high crystalline quality. A lattice contraction of 6.7% could be seen for 10 Å sized GaAs clusters. The clusters are nearly spherical in shape. Optical absorption spectra show a distinct line which can be assigned to the fundamental transition of the quantum confined electronic state. The measured blue shift, with respect to the GaP bulk absorption edge is 0.53 eV. As the cluster is smaller than the exciton radius, we can calculate the cluster size from this blue shift and obtain 20.2 Å, consistent with the results from X-ray diffraction of 19.5 Å for the same sample.

scholarly journals Controlled Synthesis of CuS and Cu9S5 and Their Application in the Photocatalytic Mineralization of Tetracycline

Catalysts ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 899
Author(s):  
Murendeni P. Ravele ◽  
Opeyemi A. Oyewo ◽  
Damian C. Onwudiwe
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Blue Shift ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Copper Sulfides ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Single Source Precursor ◽  
Pure Phase ◽  
Pure Phases

Pure-phase Cu2−xS (x = 1, 0.2) nanoparticles have been synthesized by the thermal decomposition of copper(II) dithiocarbamate as a single-source precursor in oleylamine as a capping agent. The compositions of the Cu2−xS nanocrystals varied from CuS (covellite) through the mixture of phases (CuS and Cu7.2S4) to Cu9S5 (digenite) by simply varying the temperature of synthesis. The crystallinity and morphology of the copper sulfides were studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), which showed pure phases at low (120 °C) and high (220 °C) temperatures and a mixture of phases at intermediate temperatures (150 and 180 °C). Covellite was of a spherical morphology, while digenite was rod shaped. The optical properties of these nanocrystals were characterized by UV−vis–NIR and photoluminescence spectroscopies. Both samples had very similar absorption spectra but distinguishable fluorescence properties and exhibited a blue shift in their band gap energies compared to bulk Cu2−xS. The pure phases were used as catalysts for the photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline (TC) under visible-light irradiation. The results demonstrated that the photocatalytic activity of the digenite phase exhibited higher catalytic degradation of 98.5% compared to the covellite phase, which showed 88% degradation within the 120 min reaction time using 80 mg of the catalysts. The higher degradation efficiency achieved with the digenite phase was attributed to its higher absorption of the visible light compared to covellite.

Growth and Optical Properties of SnO2 Ultra-Small Nanorods by the Novel Micelle Techniques

2008 ◽  
Vol 1087 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satchidananda Rath ◽  
Shinji Nozaki ◽  
Hiroshi Ono ◽  
Kazuo Uchida ◽  
Satoshi Khojima
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Confinement ◽  
Photoluminescence Spectrum ◽  
Tin Dioxide ◽  
Optical Band Gap ◽  
Quantum Confinement Effect ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
The Novel ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron

AbstractTin-dioxide (SnO2) ultra-small nanorods (UNR) have been successfully synthesized using the novel micellar technique. From transmission electron microscopy, the average diameter and length of the UNRs are estimated to be 1.3 nm and 5.0 nm, respectively. The crystal structure of the SnO2 UNRs was found to be tetragonal from the glazing incidence x-ray diffraction. The optical band gap estimated from the absorption spectrum is blue-shifted by 1 eV from that of bulk (3.64 eV). The photoluminescence spectrum shows two groups of peaks each with several fine peaks, one in the wavelength range of 270 – 370 nm and the other in the range of 380 – 500 nm which are due to the strong quantum confinement effect.

Epitaxial Ferroelectric Heterostructures of Isotropic Metallc Oxide (SrRuO3) and Pb(Zr0.52Ti0.48)O3

1993 ◽  
Vol 310 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. B. Eom ◽  
R.B. Van Dover ◽  
Julia M. Phillips ◽  
R.M. Fleming ◽  
R.J. Cava ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Metallic Oxide ◽  
High Crystalline Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Si Substrates ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Fatigue Characteristics ◽  
Large Remnant Polarization ◽  
Coherent Interfaces

AbstractWe have fabricated epitaxial ferroelectric heterostructures of isotropic metallic oxide (SrRuO3) and ferroelectric thin films [SrRuO3/Pb(Zr0.52Ti0.48)O3 /SrRuO3] on (100) SrTiO3 and YSZ buffer layered Si substrates by 90° off-axis sputtering. These heterostructures have high crystalline quality and coherent interfaces as revealed by X-ray diffraction, Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy and cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy. The ferroelectric layers exhibit superior fatigue characteristics over 1010 cycles with large remnant polarization.

SIZE-DEPENDENT PHOTOLUMINESCENCE AND ELECTROLUMINESCENCE OF COLLOIDAL CdSe QUANTUM DOTS

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (02) ◽  
pp. 1350013 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. C. DEY ◽  
S. S. NATH
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Blue Shift ◽  
Diffraction Spectrum ◽  
Cdse Quantum Dots ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Chemical Route ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Light Emitting Devices ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy

Here we adopt a convenient green chemical route for synthesis of CdSe quantum dots, their characterization by UV/Vis absorption spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction study and transmission electron microscopy. We carry out photoluminescence and electroluminescence spectroscopy to investigate the variation in electro-optical property with size. By UV/Vis spectroscopy, blue shift is revealed and bandgap is also calculated. X-ray diffraction spectrum reveals cubic structure and transmission electron micrographs show quantum dots of different size distributions (in the range 2–8 nm). Both the luminescence spectroscopies reveal green-orange luminescence depending upon the size distribution and indicate the possibility of using CdSe quantum dots as light emitting devices with better compatibility and faster response.

scholarly journals Effect of Ce Doping on the Structure and Chemical Stability of Nano-α-Fe2O3

Nanomaterials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 1039 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junxiang Ning ◽  
Peiyang Shi ◽  
Maofa Jiang ◽  
Chengjun Liu ◽  
Xiaoliang Li
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Stability ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Lattice Distortion ◽  
Blue Shift ◽  
Vibration Band ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Stretching Vibration ◽  
Scanning Electron

Ce-doped nano-α-Fe2O3 was successfully synthesized via the hydrothermal method. The properties of the prepared particles were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and electrochemical methods. It was found that the Ce element can be doped into the α-Fe2O3 lattice resulting in lattice distortion, which can refine the grain and improve the crystal surface’s integrity significantly. In addition, doping of Ce element can shorten the Fe–O bond length in the α-Fe2O3 crystal, cause a blue shift of the stretching vibration band, enhance binding energy of Fe–O and the chemical stability of the α-Fe2O3 crystal.

Optical Properties of Si Nanoclusters with Passivated Surfaces

1996 ◽  
Vol 431 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. N. Dinh ◽  
L. L. Chase ◽  
M. Balooch ◽  
W. J. Siekhaus ◽  
F. Wooten
Keyword(s):  
Blue Shift ◽  
Buffer Gas ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Synthesis Conditions ◽  
Pl Spectra ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Si Nanocrystals ◽  
Decay Times ◽  
Average Size

AbstractSi nanoclusters with average size of a few nanometers have been synthesized by thermal vaporization of Si in an Ar buffer gas, and passivated with oxygen or atomic hydrogen. High resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) revealed that these nanoclusters were crystalline. All samples showed strong infrared and/or visible photoluminescence (PL) with varying decay times from nanoseconds to microseconds depending on synthesis conditions. Absorption mainly in the Si cores was observed by photoluminescence excitation (PLE) spectroscopy. The visible components of PL spectra were noted to blue shift and broaden as the size of the Si nanocrystals (nc-Si) was reduced, and there were differences in PL spectra for hydrogen and oxygen passivated nc-Si. Our data can be explained best by a model involving absorption between quantum confined states in the Si cores and emission by surface/interface states.

SYNTHESIS, STRUCTURE, AND LUMINESCENCE PROPERTIES OF ZnSnO3 NANOWIRES

NANO ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 07 (02) ◽  
pp. 1250013 ◽  
Author(s):  
SOYEON AN ◽  
CHANGHYUN JIN ◽  
HYUNSU KIM ◽  
SANGMIN LEE ◽  
BONGYONG JEONG ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
Green Emission ◽  
Blue Shift ◽  
Zno Nanowires ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Ultraviolet Emission ◽  
Violet Emission ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron

ZnSnO3 nanowires were synthesized on Si substrates by thermal evaporation of a mixture of ZnO, SnO2 and graphite powders. The nanowires were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and photoluminescence spectroscopy. The ZnSnO3 nanowires varied from 10 to 100 nm in diameter and up to a few hundred of micrometers in length. Transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction revealed that the nanowires are multiphase nanostructures containing ZnSnO3, Zn2SnO4, ZnO, and SnO2 phases. Photoluminescence measurements showed that ZnSnO3 nanowires had a sharp ultraviolet emission peak at approximately 375 nm as well as a broad green emission band centered at approximately 510 nm. The violet emission of ZnSnO3 nanowires exhibits a blue shift by approximately 5 nm compared to that of ZnO nanowires and the visible emission of ZnO nanowires shifted from the orange region to the green region, which should be attributed to the narrowing of Eg. Thermal annealing enhanced the green emission but degraded the ultraviolet emission of the ZnSnO3 nanowires. In addition, the origin of the enhanced luminescence of ZnSnO3 nanowires compared to ZnO and SnO2 nanowires is discussed.

Opto-Electronic Properties of Green Synthesized ZnS Nanostructures

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (04) ◽  
pp. 1760032
Author(s):  
Sujata Deb ◽  
P. K. Kalita ◽  
P. Datta
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Confinement ◽  
Quantum Confinement Effect ◽  
Blue Shift ◽  
Cubic Phase ◽  
Capping Agent ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Chemical Route ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Wet Chemical ◽  
Green Capping Agent

ZnS nanostructures are synthesized by a wet chemical route using starch as green capping agent under nitrogen environment. The as-prepared nanostructures are characterized structurally, optically and electrically. X-ray diffraction (XRD) spectra confirm that the zinc sulfide (ZnS) nanoparticles have cubic phase (zinc blende). UV–Vis spectrum of the sample clearly shows that the absorption peak exhibits blue shift compared to their bulk counterpart, which confirms the quantum confinement effect of the nanostructures. Its photoluminescence (PL) spectrum shows near band gap emission at 392[Formula: see text]nm and extrinsic emission at 467[Formula: see text]nm. The particle sizes calculated from XRD and UV studies are in fair agreement with high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) results. Starch is found to be a noble capping agent in bringing quantum confinement. The synthesis under nitrogen environment has been observed to produce quality products by reducing the oxide traces. Moreover, the I–V characteristics under dark and illumination show that ZnS can be more suitable as photodetector.

Synthesis and Characterization of Mn2+ Doped ZnS Using Reverse Miceller Method

2014 ◽  
Vol 970 ◽  
pp. 283-287
Author(s):  
Rahizana Mohd Ibrahim ◽  
Markom Masturah ◽  
Huda Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Confinement ◽  
Quantum Confinement Effect ◽  
Blue Shift ◽  
Band Gap Energy ◽  
Confinement Effect ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy ◽  
Size Of Particles ◽  
Absorbance Spectra

In this work we synthesized the monodisperse of Zn1-xMnxS with x =0.00,0.02,0.04,0.06,0.08 and 0.10 nanoparticles by reverse micelle method using sodium bis (2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate (AOT) as surfactant. The prepared particles were characterized using UV-Visible Spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Photoluminescence (PL) for size, morphology and optical of the samples .UV-vis absorbance spectra for all of the synthesized nanoparticles show the maximum absorption for all samples is observed at range 210 - 300 nm . The absorption edge shifted to lower wavelengths when doping with ion Mn as per UV-Vis spectroscopy. The band gap energy values were increase from 4.50eV to 4.90 eV. This blue shift is attributed to the quantum confinement effect. The size of particles is found to be 3-5nm range. The Mn2+ doped ZnS nanoparticles using reverse micelles method shows the enhance of PL intensity results in monodisperse nanoparticles. Keywords: Nanoparticles; UV-vis absorbance spectra; quantum confinement effect; photoluminescence.

The Use of Advanced Analytical Techniques for Characterization of the Chemical, Physical, and Crystallographic Nature of a Surface

1973 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. 132-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. E. Herfert
Keyword(s):  
Surface Characterization ◽  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Depth Of Penetration ◽  
X Ray ◽  
The Past ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Scanning Electron

Studies of the nature of a surface, either metallic or nonmetallic, in the past, have been limited to the instrumentation available for these measurements. In the past, optical microscopy, replica transmission electron microscopy, electron or X-ray diffraction and optical or X-ray spectroscopy have provided the means of surface characterization. Actually, some of these techniques are not purely surface; the depth of penetration may be a few thousands of an inch. Within the last five years, instrumentation has been made available which now makes it practical for use to study the outer few 100A of layers and characterize it completely from a chemical, physical, and crystallographic standpoint. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) provides a means of viewing the surface of a material in situ to magnifications as high as 250,000X.

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