Issue 23, 2008
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Journal of Materials Chemistry

Rapid synthesis of highly luminescent InP and InP/ZnS nanocrystals†

Shu Xu,a   Jan Zieglera  and  Thomas Nann*a  

* Corresponding authors

a School of Chemical Science and Pharmacy, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
E-mail: T.Nann@uea.ac.uk
Fax: +44 1603592003
Tel: +44 1603593985

Abstract

We report a simple method for the fast synthesis of highly photoluminescent InP and InP/ZnS core–shell nanocrystals (NCs) covering a wide range of emissions from blue to the near infrared. Both InP and InP/ZnS NCs were prepared in one-step, in a one-pot reaction within 20 min using an InCl3 complex as a precursor and zinc carboxylate as an initiator and stabilizer. The quantum yields of the InP and InP/ZnS NCs were 30% and 60%, respectively. This new synthetic method allows fast and reproducible preparation of InP and InP/ZnS NCs with a quality comparable to that of the frequently used CdSe-based ones. It is anticipated that these particles can be used to replace CdSe for many applications.

Graphical abstract: Rapid synthesis of highly luminescent InP and InP/ZnS nanocrystals

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/B803263G
Article type
Communication
Submitted
25 Feb 2008
Accepted
08 May 2008
First published
16 May 2008

J. Mater. Chem., 2008,18, 2653-2656

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Rapid synthesis of highly luminescent InP and InP/ZnS nanocrystals

S. Xu, J. Ziegler and T. Nann, J. Mater. Chem., 2008, 18, 2653 DOI: 10.1039/B803263G

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