| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7213594 | Composites Part B: Engineering | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
In this study, CdSe-ZnS/poly(lactic acid) (PLA) nanocomposite films, containing different concentrations of surface-modified CdSe-ZnS quantum dots (QDs), were prepared via a solution casting method. The optical microstructural and thermal properties of the as-prepared QDs/PLA films were investigated. The QDs/PLA films exhibited strong and stable photoluminescence (PL) intensity with concentration dependent amplitudes. The transmission electron microscopy (TEM) pictures revealed that QDs of â¼5Â nm diameter were uniformly dispersed in the PLA matrix. According to the results of thermogravimetric analysis, the weight-loss onset temperature of PLA clearly decreased with the QD content. A combination of Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffractometry (XRD) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) results suggested that the QDs exhibit obvious nucleation activity on the crystallization behavior of the PLA matrix. This research provides useful information to the foundations of practical applications of QDs/PLA nanocomposites as fluorescent and biodegradable functionalized materials.
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Authors
Xinghou Gong, Ling Pan, Chak Yin Tang, Ling Chen, Zhonghua Hao, Wing-Cheung Law, Xiaotao Wang, Chi Pong Tsui, Chonggang Wu,