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Synthesis and Characterization of Mn Doped CdS Quantum Dots from a Single Source Precursor

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2011

M. Azad Malik
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Exhibition Road, ondon, W7 2AZ, UK
Paul O'Brien
Affiliation:
Manchester Materials Science Centre and Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PL
N. Revaprasadu
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Exhibition Road, ondon, W7 2AZ, UK Department of Chemistry, University of Zululand, Private Bag Xl 001, Kwadlangezwa, 886.South AfricaE-mail:p.obrien@ic.ac.uk
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Abstract

CdS and Mn-doped CdS capped with TOPO (tri-n-octylphosphineoxide) have been prepared by a single source route using bis(methylhexyldithiocarbamato)cadmium(II) and manganese dichloride as precursors. The nanoparticles obtained show quantum size effects in their optical spectra with the CdS nanoparticles exhibiting near band-edge luminescence. The PL spectrum of the doped CdS nanoparticles have an emission maximum at 585 nm attributed to the 4T1-6A1 electronic transition of Mn in a tetrahedral site. However the PL spectrum changes over time (weeks) and gave a deep trap emission. The Selected Area Electron Diffraction (SAED) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern show both CdS and the Mn doped CdS particles to be of the hexagonal phase. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and High Resolution TEM show well-defined images of nanosize particles with clear lattice fringes. ESR spectra and ICP results confirm the presence of Mn in the CdS nanoparticles.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2000

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