Kinetic Controlled-Growth Synthesis of Cadmium Selenide Nanocrystal Quantum Dots

Authors

Maverick Flax, Fort Hays State UniversityFollow

Classification

Empirical Undergraduate

Abstract

A kinetic controlled-growth method has been used to synthesize cadmium selenide, CdSe, nanocrystals. Nanocrystal structures are consistent with that of a quantum dot. Ligand passivation on the surface of the micelle is best carried out using trioctylphosphine, TOP. This allows one to tune the particle surface chemistry. Quantum dots intersperse as colloids within the 1-octadecene solvent matrix. The color gradient observed among the samples is indicative of its dependence on particle size which is consistent with the “particle-in-a-box” theory. Results also indicate that the particle size of these nanocrystals is dependent on reaction time and may be dependent on reaction temperature. Our method presents a greener and faster approach to the synthesis of these important photoactive materials.

Faculty Advisor

Dr. Arvin Cruz

Department/Program

Chemistry

Submission Type

in-person poster

DOI

10.58809/QIRD8302

Date

4-20-2022

Rights

Copyright the Author(s)

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Recommended Citation

Flax, Maverick (2022) "Kinetic Controlled-Growth Synthesis of Cadmium Selenide Nanocrystal Quantum Dots," SACAD: John Heinrichs Scholarly and Creative Activity Days: Vol. 2022, Article 10.
DOI: 10.58809/QIRD8302
Available at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sacad/vol2022/iss2022/10