title: One-pot synthesis of functionalized germanium nanocrystals from a single source precursor.
abstract: One-pot syntheses of surface functionalized germanium nanocrystals (GeNCs) based upon traditional hot injection and microwave-assisted heating of a Ge(II) dihydride single source precursor have been developed. The reported procedures offer in situ hydrogermylation-based covalent attachment of alkene/alkyne derived surface moieties that give access to hydrophobic or hydrophilic GeNCs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2G2. jveinot@ualberta.ca erivard@ualberta.ca.
authors.forename: Tapas K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Purkait
authors.forename: Anindya K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Swarnakar
authors.forename: Glenda B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: De Los Reyes
authors.forename: Frank A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Hegmann
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rivard
authors.forename: Jonathan G C
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Veinot