Organic-Inorganic Nanocomposite Micro-Spheres: Synthesis and Characterization

Guilhabert, B., Laurand, N., Kanibolotsky, A.L., Gu, E., Skabara, P. J. and Dawson, M.D. (2009) Organic-Inorganic Nanocomposite Micro-Spheres: Synthesis and Characterization. In: 2009 9th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO), Genoa, Italy, 26-30 July 2009, ISBN 9789810836948

Abstract

Luminescent nanoparticles with advantageous properties for optoelectronics applications come in both inorganic and organic forms. Inorganic semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs), primarily based on CdSe/ZnS, are highly efficient light-emitters in the visible range of the spectrum; truxene oligofluorenes are an organic counterpart with similarly attractive properties. In this work, we developed nanocomposites with these nanoparticles embedded in a polymer matrix. Mask-less and non-contact processes are used to pattern these nano-materials. A suspension polymerization technique is used in particular to create micron-scale luminescent nanocomposite spheres dispersed in water. Their characterization shows that the properties of the nanoparticles are retained in the micro-spheres.

• Item Type: Conference Proceedings
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Skabara, Professor Peter
• Authors: Guilhabert, B., Laurand, N., Kanibolotsky, A.L., Gu, E., Skabara, P. J., and Dawson, M.D.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
• ISSN: 1944-9380
• ISBN: 9789810836948