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Electro-Optical Properties of Colloidal Semiconductor Nanocrystals Made by Means of Coalescence

Porotnikov, Dmitry
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1647442308962282

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2022, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Bowling Green State University, Photochemical Sciences.
The following work introduces a novel approach for shape and size control of semiconductor nanocrystals within colloidal solution by thermodynamically-driven aggregative growth. The presented technique is based on the employment of coordinating ligands that reduce surface energy, resulting in crystal melting. Compared to traditional growth approaches with precursors, here, nanoparticles act as building blocks offering more predictive control over the course of coalescence. We demonstrate that an innovative approach to thermodynamically-driven aggregative growth of colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals yields unique and diverse geometries (cubes, spheres, nanorods, nanorings) with narrow size dispersion by the use of X-, L-, and Z-type coordinating solvent, making it a valuable technique for the development of new optoelectronic materials. We also investigated the effect of external electric field on products of thermodynamically-driven aggregative growth. It was shown that solution-proceeded semiconductor nanocrystals undergo photoinduced rotation driven by excited-state dipole moment and counterbalanced by the viscosity of a solvent. Compared to solid assemblies, where dipoles are randomly positioned, solution-proceeded nanocrystals align along electric field and cause prominent optical changes due to quantum confined Stark effect. We demonstrate that organized alignment can be preserved by slow crystallization from a solid environment. This unique approach could aid the development of new electro-optical and voltage-sensitive devices for exotic applications.
Mikhail Zamkov, Ph.D. (Advisor)
Mihai Staic, Ph.D. (Other)
Liangfeng Sun, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Alexey Zayak, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
127 p.
Chemistry; Nanoscience; Physics
Photochemistry; Physics; Chemistry; Nanoscience; Quantum Dots; Coalescence; Aggregative Growth; QCSE

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  • Porotnikov, D. (2022). Electro-Optical Properties of Colloidal Semiconductor Nanocrystals Made by Means of Coalescence [Doctoral dissertation, Bowling Green State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1647442308962282

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Porotnikov, Dmitry. Electro-Optical Properties of Colloidal Semiconductor Nanocrystals Made by Means of Coalescence. 2022. Bowling Green State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1647442308962282.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Porotnikov, Dmitry. "Electro-Optical Properties of Colloidal Semiconductor Nanocrystals Made by Means of Coalescence." Doctoral dissertation, Bowling Green State University, 2022. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1647442308962282

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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