Photocatalytic Synthesis of Composite CdSe/CdS Nanoparticles

We have shown that CdSe/CdS nanocomposites can be obtained in a photocatalytic reaction with participation of CdS nanoparticles from sodium selenosulfate. We have studied the kinetic characteristics of this process in detail and have shown that its most likely mechanism includes a step involving reaction between SeSO^3/2− anions and electrons generated in the conduction band of the CdS nanoparticles during irradiation and stabilized in traps on the semiconductor surface.__________Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Eksperimental’naya Khimiya, Vol. 41, No. 3, pp. 171–175, May–June, 2005.     

液相合成方形PbS纳米晶的光学特性

采用一种简单、温和的液相合成方法制备了PbS纳米晶，利用透射电镜和高分辨透射电镜对PbS纳米晶的形貌与晶型结构进行了表征．研究了PbS纳米晶的光学吸收和光致发光特性，并比较分析了包覆剂聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP)和回流时间对产物光学特性的影响．结果表明：PVP分子链中的O原子与纳米晶表面吸附的游离态Pb原子形成Pb-O配位键，使产物的激子吸收大为减弱，同时引起了表面浅束缚态能量的升高，最终导致了荧光淬灭现象．     

硫代乙酰胺体系电沉积法制备CdS纳米膜

The film of surface active agents spread out on the surface of the electrolyte of Thioacetamide and cadmium chloride. CdS nanofilm was deposited at the interface of surface active agents and electrolyt by the method of electrodeposition. The optimal conditions on which the nanofilm was prepared of the least crystals and uniform particles could be attained via analytical results of L₁₆(4⁵) orthogonal experiments. The optimal conditions: castor oil/hexadecanoll 0.06 mL·cm^-2，CdCl₂/CH₃CSNH₂ 4 mmol·L^-1, cell voltage 5 V, electrodeposition temperature 15 ℃. The effects on the grain size of temperature, surface-active agent, electrodyte concentration, cell voltage and pH become smaller in the series. If the temperature was high, the movement of molecules of surface-active agent and electrodyte would be faster, thus the preparation of the film would be difficult. The grain size of thinfilm varied with the surface-active agents, however, when the amount of surface-active agents reached a certain value, the grain size would remain unchanged. The higher the electrodyte concentration, the larger the grain size of nanofilm. The surface forms were changed at the same time. If the pH of the electrodyte was higher or lower, nanofilm could not be prepared successfully, thus the pH range should be is 3～6. SEM image of the nanofilm shows the occurance of dendrite. The sucessful preparation of nanofilm is closely related to the nature of surface activre agent due to the nanofilm growth mechanism.     

Cesium lead halide perovskite nanocrystals for ultraviolet and blue light blocking

Using cesium lead halide perovskite nanocrystals, CsPb(Cl/Br)_3, as a light absorber, we report a highly effective UV and blue light blocking film. The CsPb(Cl/Br)_3 nanocrystals are well dispersed in the ethyl cellulose(EC) matrix to compose a UV and blue light shielding film, and the absorption edge of the film is tunable by adjusting Cl to Br ratio using anion exchange. The CsPbCl_2 Br-EC film exhibits a transmittance of 5% at 459 nm, 90% at 478 nm and 95% in the range of 500–800 nm, which makes it excellent for UV and blue light shielding. In addition, the as-prepared EC-CsPb(Cl/Br)_3 film shows excellent photostability under UV irradiation. Results demonstrate that this EC-CsPb(Cl/Br)_3 based materials with sharp absorbance edges, tunable blocking wavelength, and high photostability can be useful for the applications in UV and blue light blocking and optical filters     

表面修饰纳米CdS制备中两个重要影响因素及结构表征

利用溶胶-凝胶法制备了PVP表面修饰的CdS纳米晶粒。考察了影响纳米CdS制备的两个重要因素Cd²⁺/S^2-和PVP,及其作用机理。确证表面过剩S^2-和PVP在反应体系中的作用是在较高浓度下制备纳米CdS的两个重要因素,进一步确定了PVP的最佳用量。通过TEM、ED、XRD、FT-IR等手段对合成的纳米粒子进行了结构表征,最小粒径为7～10nm,闪锌矿构型,粒子大小及形貌可通过改变Cd²⁺/S^2-及反应物浓度来控制。最后给出了CdS/PVP纳米晶粒的结构模型。     

New Photoluminescence Phenomena of Ge／SiO2 Glass Synthesized by Sol-gel Method

New Ge/SiO2 glasses have been synthesized by heating the GeO2/SiO2 dry gels under H2 gas at 700℃. The resulting fluorescence spectra show that this kind of Ge/SiO2 glasses emit strong photoluminescence at 392 nm (3.12 eV), medium strong photoluminescence at 600 nm (2.05 eV) and weak photoluminescence at 770 nm (1.60 eV) respectively. Possible photoluminescence mechanisms are also discussed based on the results of X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS).     

Sulfide Gels and Films: Products of Non-Oxide Gelation

The preparation of concentrated sols and transparent stiff gels of II-VI semiconductors nanocrystals is reported. A two-step process for the production of cadmium sulfide is reported. Sol stabilization and gelation control are achieved through successive passivation and depassivation of the surface of the nanocrystals which are complexed with thiols. The mechanisms driving the aggregation and the gelation are explained on the basis of NMR and SAXS experiments. Thin films as well as monoliths can be produced. The general principles of the method presented are not restricted to chalcogenide systems and thus enlarge the domain of application of the inorganic sol-gel process.     

Effect of Particle Size and Capping on Photoluminescence Quantum Efficiency of 1,3,5-Triphenyl-2-pyrazoline Nanocrystals

Organic nanocrystals of 1,3,5-triphenyl-2-pyrazoline(TPP) with a series of sizes were synthesized by reprecipitation method.The luminescence quantum efficiency of TPP nanocrystals increases from 24.2% for the nanocrystals with an average size of 300nm to 34.6% for those with an average size of 20nm.Surface capping by polyvinyl pyrrolidone(PVP) will improve the quantum efficiency of TPP nanocrystals.The size-dependence and capping-induced variation of the luminescence quantum efficiency was elucidated in viewpoint of aggregation quenching and the equilibrium between the TPP monomers and the aggregates in TPP nanocrystals.     

Preparation and application of functionalized nanoparticles of CdS as a fluorescence probe

CdS nanoparticles have been prepared and modified with mercaptoacetic acid. The functionalized nanoparticles are water-soluble and biocompatible. They could be used as a fluorescence probe in the determination of bovine serum albumin (BSA), which was proved to be a simple, rapid and specific method. In comparison with single organic fluorophores, these nanoparticle probes are brighter, more stable against photobleaching, and do not suffer from blinking. Under the optimum conditions, the response is linearly proportional to the concentration of BSA between 0.1 and 3.2 μg ml⁻¹, and the limit of detection is 0.08 μg ml⁻¹.     

PAMAM树形分子与Cd2＋的配位作用研究及CdS/PAMAM纳米复合材料的制备与表征

CdS半导体纳米簇具有独特的光、电性能, 如何制备均匀分散的、能够稳定存在的CdS纳米簇是目前的研究热点之一. 以聚酰胺-胺(PAMAM)树形分子为模板, 原位合成了CdS纳米簇. 首先用UV-Vis分光光度法研究了与树形分子的配位机理, 得出G4.5和G5.0的平均饱和配位数分别为16和34, 并发现在G4.5PAMAM树形分子中Cd^2＋主要与最外层叔胺基配位, 在G5.0PAMAM树形分子中Cd^2＋主要与最外层伯胺基配位. 酯端基的G4.5的模板作用要明显优于胺端基的G5.0. 通过改变Cd^2＋与G4.5树形分子的摩尔比可以得到不同粒径的CdS纳米簇. 溶液的pH值对CdS纳米簇影响很大, pH在7.0左右制备的CdS纳米簇粒径小而均匀, 且溶液稳定性高. 用UV-Vis分光光度计和TEM对CdS纳米簇的大小和形貌进行了表征. 结果表明TEM观测CdS纳米簇的粒径要大于用Brus公式的估算值.