Organic-inorganic nanocomposite micro-spheres: Synthesis and characterization

Luminescent nanoparticles with advantageous properties for optoelectronics applications come in both inorganic and organic forms. Inorganic semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs), primarily based on CdSe/ZnS, are highly efficient light-emitters in the visible range of the spectrum; truxene oligofluorenes...

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Published in2009 9th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO) pp. 148 - 149
Main Authors Guilhabert, B., Laurand, N., Kanibolotsky, A.L., Gu, E., Skabara, P.J., Dawson, M.D.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.07.2009
Subjects
Active matrix organic light emitting diodes
Biological materials
Labeling
Nanobioscience
Nanocrystals
Nanoparticles
Optical materials
Polymers
Solvents
Zinc compounds
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Summary:Luminescent nanoparticles with advantageous properties for optoelectronics applications come in both inorganic and organic forms. Inorganic semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs), primarily based on CdSe/ZnS, are highly efficient light-emitters in the visible range of the spectrum; truxene oligofluorenes are an organic counterpart with similarly attractive properties. In this work, we developed nanocomposites with these nanoparticles embedded in a polymer matrix. Mask-less and non-contact processes are used to pattern these nano-materials. A suspension polymerization technique is used in particular to create micron-scale luminescent nanocomposite spheres dispersed in water. Their characterization shows that the properties of the nanoparticles are retained in the micro-spheres.
ISBN:1424448328
9781424448326
ISSN:1944-9399
1944-9380