Demonstration of bulk semiconductor optical properties in processable Ag
                        2
                        S and EuS nanocrystalline systems

Vanessa M. Huxter; Tihana Mirkovic; P. Sreekumari Nair; Gregory D. Scholes

doi:10.1002/adma.200702429

Demonstration of bulk semiconductor optical properties in processable Ag ₂ S and EuS nanocrystalline systems

Vanessa M. Huxter, Tihana Mirkovic, P. Sreekumari Nair, Gregory D. Scholes

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The optical properties of two bulk nanocrystal (NC) systems, namely Ag ₂ S and EuS, were analyzed. A novel solvent-free method was used to synthesize Ag ₂ S nanoparticles whereas thermal decomposition of a single-source precursor was used to synthesize EuS nanoparticles. The particle size distribution of both the Ag ₂ S and EuS nanoparticles were characterized through transmission electron microscopy (TEM). It was found that nanocrystals, which can be potentially mistaken for quantum-confined structures on the basis of anomalous absorption spectra, does not only apply to EuS. The results show that these two bulk nanocrystal systems can occupy a complementary role to quantum confined structures as another building block for the development of new technologies.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	2439-2443
Number of pages	5
Journal	Advanced Materials
Volume	20
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.200702429
State	Published - Jun 18 2008
Externally published	Yes

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In: Advanced Materials, Vol. 20, No. 12, 18.06.2008, p. 2439-2443.

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