title: Characteristics of nanocrystalline thin films of cadmium sulphide deposited at the water-oil interface.
abstract: Thin films of nanocrystalline CdS were obtained at the water-toluene interface by reacting cadmium diethyldithiocarbamate in toluene with aq. Na2S. Three parameters unique to the topical deposition scheme: the effect of column heights, stirring and the action of molecular surfactants are systematically investigated. The obtained nanocrystalline aggregates are characterized by scanning- and transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and profilometric measurements. Conditions for obtaining smooth device quality thin films have been identified during these experiments.
authors.affiliation: School Chemistry and School of Materials, Oxford Road, The University of Manchester, Manchester M139PL, UK.
authors.forename: Enteisar
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Albrasi
authors.affiliation: School Chemistry and School of Materials, Oxford Road, The University of Manchester, Manchester M139PL, UK.
authors.forename: Aoife J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.affiliation: School Chemistry and School of Materials, Oxford Road, The University of Manchester, Manchester M139PL, UK.
authors.forename: Sukhraaj
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Johal
authors.affiliation: School Chemistry and School of Materials, Oxford Road, The University of Manchester, Manchester M139PL, UK.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, Bangor University, Bangor LL57 2UW, UK.
authors.forename: Sean N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Baxter
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, Bangor University, Bangor LL57 2UW, UK. Electronic address: john.thomas@bangor.ac.uk.
authors.forename: P John
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Thomas
keywords: CdS; Interfacial deposition; Nanocrystals; Nanoparticles; Thin films