Abstract
This article reports on the synthesis, characterization, and optical properties of a cobalt sulphide (CoS) quantum dot (QD)-decorated multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) heterostructure. A novel one-pot chemical-solution route has been used for the in situ syntsis of a CoS-decorated MWCNT heterostructure without disturbing the inherent structure of the MWCNTs. The synthesized heterostructure has been extensively characterized by scanning electron microscopy, scanning transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and Fourier transform infrared spectrometry. The UV-absorption and fluorescence spectral properties of pristine MWCNTs are significantly improved after heterostructure formation with CoS-QDs.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 4279-4285 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- CNTs
- CoS-QD
- One-Step Synthesis Characterization
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Bioengineering
- General Chemistry
- Biomedical Engineering
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics