Infrared emitting PbSe nanocrystals for telecommunications window applications


Finlayson, C.E., Amezcua, A., Sazio, P.J.A., Walker, P.S., Grossel, M.C., Curry, R.J., Smith, D.C. and Baumberg, J.J. (2005) Infrared emitting PbSe nanocrystals for telecommunications window applications. Journal of Modern Optics, 52, (7), 955-964. (doi:10.1080/09500340512331327589).

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We demonstrate the colloidal synthesis of PbSe nanocrystal quantum dots, via an organometallic-precursor route, developed from recently reported techniques. This synthesis typically yields a particle size distribution of approximately 5-10%, as may be inferred from the sharp spectral features seen in absorption and from our effective-mass model correlating spectral features to nanocrystal size. An accurate quantitative analysis, using an infrared reference dye, shows these nanocrystals to exhibit infrared photoluminescence from intrinsic quantum-confined states, with high quantum efficiencies of up to 60% in solution. The wavelength of the photoluminescence may also be conveniently size tuned in order to access the 1.3-1.5 µm 'telecommunications window'. We discuss the significance of this work in the context of future optoelectronic applications.

Item Type: Article
ISSNs: 0950-0340 (print)
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Subjects: Q Science > QB Astronomy
Q Science > QD Chemistry
Q Science > QC Physics
Divisions: University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Engineering Sciences
University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Electronics and Computer Science
University Structure - Pre August 2011 > Optoelectronics Research Centre
University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Physics and Astronomy
University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Chemistry
Item ID: 57227
Date Deposited: 13 Aug 2008
Last Modified: 12 May 2013 01:24
Contributors: Finlayson, C.E. (Author)
Amezcua, A. (Author)
Sazio, P.J.A. (Author)
Walker, P.S. (Author)
Grossel, M.C. (Author)
Curry, R.J. (Author)
Smith, D.C. (Author)
Baumberg, J.J. (Author)
Date: 7 May 2005
Status: Published
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/57227

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