InkJet printing of luminescent CdTe nanocrystal-polymer composites
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal
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| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 23-28 |
| Journal / Publication | Advanced Functional Materials |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 5 Jan 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Abstract
InkJet printing is used to produce well-defined patterns of dots (with diameters of ca. 120 μm) that are composed of luminescent CdTe nanocrystals (NCs) embedded within a poly(vinylalcohol) (PVA) matrix. Addition of ethylene glycol (1-2 vol %) to the aqueous solution of CdTe NCs suppresses the well-known ring-formation effect in InkJet printing leading to exceptionally uniform dots. Atomic force microscopy characterization reveals that in the CdTe NC films the particle-particle interaction could be prevented using inert PVA as a matrix. Combinatorial libraries of CdTe NC-PVA composites with variable NC sizes and polymer/NC ratios are prepared using inkjet printing. These libraries are subsequently characterized using a UV/fluorescence plate reader to determine their luminescent properties. Energy transfer from green-light-emitting to red-light-emitting CdTe NCs in the composite containing green- (2.6 nm diameter) and red-emitting (3.5 nm diameter) NCs are demonstrated. © 2007 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.
Citation Format(s)
InkJet printing of luminescent CdTe nanocrystal-polymer composites. / Tekin, Emine; Smith, Patrick J.; Hoeppener, Stephanie; Van Den Berg, Antje M. J.; Susha, Andrei S.; Rogach, Andrey L.; Feldmann, Jochen; Schubert, Ulrich S.
In: Advanced Functional Materials, Vol. 17, No. 1, 05.01.2007, p. 23-28.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal
