Synthesis of hybrid organic-inorganic nanocomposite materials based on CdS nanocrystals for energy conversion applications

Journal of Nanoparticle Research

Volumn 13, Issue 11, 2011, Pages 5705-5717

  Laera, A M ^a   Resta, V ^a   Ferrara, M C ^a   Schioppa, M ^a   Piscopiello, E ^a   Tapfer, L ^a  

^a Centro Ricerche Brindisi   (Italy)

Author keywords

Conjugated polymers; Hybrid organic inorganic; In situ synthesis; Nanocomposites; Photovoltaics; Semiconductor nanocrystals; Sustainable development; Unimolecular

Indexed keywords

IN SITU SYNTHESIS; ORGANIC-INORGANIC; PHOTOVOLTAICS; SEMICONDUCTOR NANOCRYSTALS; UNIMOLECULAR;

ADSORPTION; ANNEALING; CADMIUM; CADMIUM COMPOUNDS; CADMIUM SULFIDE; CONJUGATED POLYMERS; ENERGY CONVERSION; HYBRID MATERIALS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NANOCRYSTALS; PHOTOCATALYSIS; PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECTS; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; TITANIUM DIOXIDE;

NANOCOMPOSITES;

CADMIUM SULFIDE; CADMIUM THIOLATE; CARBIMAZOLE; INORGANIC COMPOUND; NANOCOMPOSITE; NANOCRYSTAL; ORGANIC COMPOUND; QUANTUM DOT; TITANIUM DIOXIDE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

CONFERENCE PAPER; CONJUGATION; ELECTRICITY; ELECTRODE; ENERGY CONVERSION; HYBRIDIZATION; PARTICLE SIZE; PHOTOCATALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYNTHESIS; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 84856846237     PISSN: 13880764     EISSN: 1572896X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11051-011-0304-4     Document Type: Conference Paper

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