High resolution imaging analysis of CdSe/ZnS core–shell quantum dots (QDs) using Cs-corrected HR-TEM/STEM
CdSe/ZnS core–shell structured nano-crystal quantum dots (QDs) are ideal candidates for light-emission applications due to their high quantum efficiency, narrow-band, and particle-size-tunable photoluminescence. In particular, their small size results in the quantum confinement of semiconductor nano...
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Published in | Journal of materials science. Materials in electronics Vol. 24; no. 10; pp. 3744 - 3748 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Boston
Springer US
01.10.2013
Springer Springer Nature B.V |
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Summary: | CdSe/ZnS core–shell structured nano-crystal quantum dots (QDs) are ideal candidates for light-emission applications due to their high quantum efficiency, narrow-band, and particle-size-tunable photoluminescence. In particular, their small size results in the quantum confinement of semiconductor nano-crystals, which widens their energy gaps. In general, high resolution imaging analyses of QDs using a transmission electron microscope are very difficult due to their significantly small size. Successful imaging depends on the capabilities of TEM equipment and the contrast of the QDs sample relative to the supporting film. In this work, all imaging analyses were performed on a TEM equipped with a probe Cs corrector. The samples for observing QDs were prepared by drying each QDs solution on a lacey carbon Cu (300 mesh) grid previously coated with an ultra-thin graphene monolayer (thickness = 0.3 nm), due to the need to minimize the effect of the supported film. |
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ISSN: | 0957-4522 1573-482X |
DOI: | 10.1007/s10854-013-1312-1 |