| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1653982 | Materials Letters | 2006 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
A novel method for synthesizing monodisperse 10 nm Lead Sulphide (PbS) nanocrystals in the conducting polymer poly-(3-hexylthiophene-2,5-diyl) (P3HT) at elevated temperatures is reported. Transmission electron microscopy shows that nanocrystals grow rapidly to 10 nm with a monodisperse size distribution. Selected area electron diffraction shows rings that are matched to the PbS rock–salt crystal structure. Steady-state optical spectroscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy are also used to confirm the formation of PbS nanocrystals.
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Authors
Jamie H. Warner, Andrew A.R. Watt,