TY - GEN
T1 - Synthesis of novel core-shell nanoclusters for quantum dot sensitized solar cell applications
AU - Denomme, Rick
AU - Fahlman, Bradley D.
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - Though there are many precedents for metal nanocluster growth utilizing a dendritic stabilizing agent, there are relatively few reports of dendrimer-entrained metal oxide nanostructures. Herein, we will discuss a room-temperature route toward metal oxide nanocluster growth, utilizing both amine-terminated and hydroxyl-terminated G4-PAMAM dendrimers. In addition, we will report our strategy and results to date for the growth of core-shell nanoclusters featuring a II-VI quantum dot interior, coated with a shell of a metal oxide. It is expected that these novel architectures will find applications for advanced sensors as well as next-generation quantum-dot sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs).
AB - Though there are many precedents for metal nanocluster growth utilizing a dendritic stabilizing agent, there are relatively few reports of dendrimer-entrained metal oxide nanostructures. Herein, we will discuss a room-temperature route toward metal oxide nanocluster growth, utilizing both amine-terminated and hydroxyl-terminated G4-PAMAM dendrimers. In addition, we will report our strategy and results to date for the growth of core-shell nanoclusters featuring a II-VI quantum dot interior, coated with a shell of a metal oxide. It is expected that these novel architectures will find applications for advanced sensors as well as next-generation quantum-dot sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs).
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:77955596792
SN - 9780841269859
T3 - ACS National Meeting Book of Abstracts
BT - American Chemical Society - 235th National Meeting, Abstracts of Scientific Papers
Y2 - 6 April 2008 through 10 April 2008
ER -