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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Fluorescence enhancement of amine-capped CdSe/ZnS quantum dots by thiol addition

Jordi Aguilera-sigalatSimon Roctons. RoctonJulia Pérez-prietoRaquel E. Galian

subject

chemistry.chemical_classificationCore (optical fiber)chemistryQuantum dotOrganic ChemistryThiolAmine gas treatingGeneral ChemistryPhotochemistryFluorescenceCatalysisAlkyl

description

The present communication reports that while addition of alkyl thiols drastically reduces the fluorescence of CdSe core quantum dots, it actually enhances the emission properties of already highly fluorescent amine-capped CdSe/ZnS core-shell quantum dots.

https://doi.org/10.1139/v10-160