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Homogeneous precipitation of doped zinc sulfide nanocrystals for photonic applications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 March 2011

D. Gallagher ,
W.E. Héady ,
J.M. Racz  and
R.N. Bhargava
D. Gallagher
Affiliation:
Philips Laboratories, Philips Electronics North America Corporation, 345 Scarborough Road, Briarcliff Manor, New York 10510-2099
W.E. Héady
Affiliation:
Philips Laboratories, Philips Electronics North America Corporation, 345 Scarborough Road, Briarcliff Manor, New York 10510-2099
J.M. Racz
Affiliation:
Philips Laboratories, Philips Electronics North America Corporation, 345 Scarborough Road, Briarcliff Manor, New York 10510-2099
R.N. Bhargava*
Affiliation:
Philips Laboratories, Philips Electronics North America Corporation, 345 Scarborough Road, Briarcliff Manor, New York 10510-2099
*
a)Present address: Nanocrystals Technology, P. O. Box 820, Briarcliff Manor, New York 10510.
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Abstract

A process was developed to prepare nanocrystalline and quantum-confined particles of manganese-doped zinc sulfide. By the reaction of diethylzinc with solubilized hydrogen sulfide, particle sizes of 30–36 Å were achieved by control of reactant concentration, and size appeared to vary with the thermodynamic considerations indicative of homogeneous precipitation. Managanese doping required the development of an in situ chemical reaction compatible with the homogeneous precipitation reaction. To that end, ethylmagnesium chloride was reacted with manganese chloride to form the metastable diethylmanganese which acted as the dopant source. Quantum confinement of the particles was accomplished by using methacrylic acid and poly(methyl methacrylate) polymer of low molecular weights. These surfactants were transparent to the ultraviolet wavclcngths of light which allowed luminescent excitation of the material and provided surface passivation which enhanced phosphor brightness. The surfactant adsorption and effect of ultraviolet curing of the surfactant on the luminescent efficiency of the doped nanocrystals was investigated by infrared spectroscopy. These results indicate that the chemisorption of the surfactants to the nanoparticle surface and oxidation followed by crosslinking during curing are responsible for the improvement in luminescent efficiency.

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 10 , Issue 4 , April 1995 , pp. 870 - 876
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1995

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