Synthesis of CdSe quantum dots in PVA matrix by radiolytic methods

International Journal of Nanotechnology

Volumn 7, Issue 9-12, 2010, Pages 1013-1026

  Biswal, Jayashree ^a   Singh, Shalini ^a   Rath, M C ^a   Ramnani, S P ^a   Sarkar, S K ^a   Sabharwal, S ^a  

^a BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

CdSe quantum dots; Electron beam; Gamma radiolysis; PVA; Radiolytic methods; Thin films

Indexed keywords

CADMIUM COMPOUNDS; ELECTRON BEAMS; II-VI SEMICONDUCTORS; NANOCRYSTALS; POLYMER FILMS; RADIATION CHEMISTRY; RADIOLYSIS; SELENIUM COMPOUNDS; SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM DOTS; SODIUM COMPOUNDS; THIN FILMS;

2-MEV ELECTRON; CDSE QUANTUM DOTS; CHEMICAL ROUTES; GAMMA RADIOLYSIS; POLY (VINYL ALCOHOL) (PVA); RADIOLYTIC METHODS; REDUCING CONDITIONS; SYNTHESISED;

SULFUR COMPOUNDS;

EID: 77955878402     PISSN: 14757435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJNT.2010.034706     Document Type: Article

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