Issue 42, 2015

Highly stable CuInS2@ZnS:Al core@shell quantum dots: the role of aluminium self-passivation

Abstract

A simple approach was introduced to enhance the photostability of CuInS2@ZnS core@shell quantum dots (QDs) by doping aluminium into the ZnS shell. Aluminium in the as-prepared QDs was oxidized to Al2O3, which formed a passivation oxide layer that effectively prevents photo-degradation of QDs during long-term light irradiation.

Graphical abstract: Highly stable CuInS2@ZnS:Al core@shell quantum dots: the role of aluminium self-passivation

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
06 Feb 2015
Accepted
17 Apr 2015
First published
17 Apr 2015

Chem. Commun., 2015,51, 8757-8760

Author version available

Highly stable CuInS2@ZnS:Al core@shell quantum dots: the role of aluminium self-passivation

P. Rao, W. Yao, Z. Li, L. Kong, W. Zhang and L. Li, Chem. Commun., 2015, 51, 8757 DOI: 10.1039/C5CC01137J

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