Syntheses of Ag, PbSe, and PbTe nanocrystals and their binary self-assembly exploration at low size-ratio

J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2006 Jun;6(6):1662-6. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2006.228.

Abstract

Nanocrystals of Ag, PbSe, and PbTe were prepared via a high-temperature organic solution approach, respectively. Using a size-selection technique, the size-distribution of each set of nanocrystals could be fine-tuned and finally monodisperse products were achieved. Superlattice structure of binary self-assemblies in low size-ratio were also explored and characterized by transmission electron microscopy. It is realized that a success of achieving binary self-assembly pattern is greatly dependent on several key factors including particle size-distributions, relative concentrations of both components, as well as the size-ratios between Ag and PbSe (or PbTe) nanocrystals.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Lead / chemistry*
  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nanostructures / ultrastructure
  • Nanotechnology / methods
  • Particle Size
  • Selenium Compounds / chemistry*
  • Silver / chemistry*
  • Tellurium / chemistry*
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Selenium Compounds
  • lead selenide
  • Lead
  • Silver
  • Tellurium