One Simple Approach to Prepare Size-Tunable ZnS Nanocrystals by Electron Sputtering

Abstract:

Size-tunable ZnS nanocrystals were obtained by electron sputtering. Almost sputtered nanocrystals were spherical and well-dispersed. The sizes of deposited ZnS nanocrystals appeared a good gradient distribution according to their distance away from the sputtering target. These nanocrystals had gradual changes in diameter from about 1 to 15 nm. This research may afford a simple and efficient method to prepare well-dispersed semiconductor nanocrystals in a small size range.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 236-238)
• Pages: 2097-2101
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.236-238.2097
• Online since: May 2011
• Authors: Ke Jie Zhang, Yu Ping Tong
• Keywords: High-Energy Beams, Nanocrystal, Semiconductor, Well-Dispersed, ZnS

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