Aqueous Synthesis of CdTe Quantum Dot Using Dithiol-Functionalized Ionic Liquid
Figure 2
(a) Fluorescence images of dTFIL-capped CdTe QDs at different reaction times. All solutions were excited with a hand-held UV lamp. (b) TEM images of the dTFIL-capped QDs, taken from the aliquots at the reaction time of 12 h. (c) DLS results of the dTFIL-capped QD in aqueous solution, indicating a hydrodynamic size of ~7 nm, and (d) illustration of dTFIL-capped CdTe QD with estimated dimensions.
