Seeded growth of InP and InAs quantum rods using indium acetate and myristic acid

Itzhak Shweky; Assaf Aharoni; Taleb Mokari; Eli Rothenberg; Moshe Nadler; Inna Popov; Uri Banin

doi:10.1016/j.msec.2005.09.040

Seeded growth of InP and InAs quantum rods using indium acetate and myristic acid

Itzhak Shweky, Assaf Aharoni, Taleb Mokari, Eli Rothenberg, Moshe Nadler, Inna Popov, Uri Banin

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Abstract

A synthesis of soluble III-V semiconductor quantum rods using gold nanoparticles to direct and catalyze one-dimensional growth is developed. The growth takes place via the solution-liquid-solid (SLS) mechanism where proper precursors are injected into a coordinating solvent. We report the synthesis of InP nanorods using indium acetate and myristic acid with gold nanoparticles as the catalysts in the SLS growth mode. A similar route was successfully developed for the growth of InAs nanorods. We find that the amount of Au catalyst in the reaction is an important parameter to achieve shape control. Transmission electron microscope (TEM) images of InP and InAs nanocrystals revealed that the crystals are mostly rod-shaped, and provide strong evidence for Au presence in one edge. The rods were characterized structurally using X-ray diffraction and high-resolution TEM and optically by absorption and photoluminescence.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	788-794
Number of pages	7
Journal	Materials Science and Engineering C
Volume	26
Issue number	5-7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2005.09.040
State	Published - 1 Jul 2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Nanocrystal
Quantum confinement
Quantum rod
Seeded growth

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General Materials Science
Condensed Matter Physics
Mechanics of Materials
Mechanical Engineering

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