Sol-gel precursors for group 14 nanocrystals.
The synthesis of Group 14 nanocrystals with controlled size dispersity and composition is an area of considerable interest due to their size-dependent optical and electronic properties, thought to enable their use in a wide range of applications such as fluorophores for biological imaging and photovoltaics. In this review, the use of sol-gel derived polymers as precursors for oxide-embedded Group 14 nanocrystals is presented. This versatile approach can yield tangible quantities of both oxide-embedded and freestanding materials with controllable size, narrow size distributions, and tailorable composition.
Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G2, Canada.
Joel A
JA
Kelly
Eric J
EJ
Henderson
Jonathan G C
JG
Veinot
D005782:Gels / Q000737:chemistry; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000737:chemistry*; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D010087:Oxides / Q000737:chemistry; D010316:Particle Size; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D013499:Surface Properties
D005782:Gels; D019216:Metals, Heavy; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D010087:Oxides; D011108:Polymers