Date of Defense
8-26-2005
Department
Chemistry
First Advisor
Subra Murali, Department of Chemistry
Second Advisor
Michael Barcelona, Department of Chemistry
Third Advisor
Sherine Obare, Department of Chemistry
Keywords
Quantum dots, lanthanide ions, photoluminescence, energy transfers, semiconductors
Abstract
Within the past ten years, nanotechnology research groups have investigated the formation and potential applications of group II-VI or III-V semiconductor nanoparticles, known as quantum dots. Some of the interesting and intriguing properties studied, are quantum dot photoluminescence, size stability/distribution, and their sensor capabilities. Much of the current research has been divided into several areas, such as material fabrication of biological and environmental sensors for metal ions [1], DNA sequence detection [2-3], cell transport, i.e. line tension or drug delivery [4-5], catalysis, environmental remediation, and energy storage, such as fuel cells. The following are studies that investigate several different semiconductor nanoparticles and their potential for being doped with lanthanide ions.
Recommended Citation
Deer, Curtis, "Synthesis and Characterization Studies of Doped and Un-doped Semiconductor Nanoparticles" (2005). Honors Theses. 705.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/honors_theses/705
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