An Easy Shortcut Synthesis of Size‐Controlled Bismuth Nanoparticles and Their Use in the SLS Growth of High‐Quality Colloidal Cadmium Selenide Quantum Wires
- 22 February 2010
- Vol. 6 (4), 573-581
- https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.200902077
Abstract
An easy shortcut synthesis of thermally stable, near‐monodisperse Bi nanoparticles from BiCl3 and Na[N(SiMe3)2] is described. The diameters of the Bi nanoparticles are controlled in the range of 4–29 nm by varying the amounts of BiCl3 and Na[N(SiMe3)2] employed. Standard deviations in their diameter distributions are 5–15% of the mean diameters, consistent with near monodispersity. These Bi nanoparticles are shown to be the best currently available catalysts for the solution–liquid–solid (SLS) growth of high‐quality CdSe quantum wires.Keywords
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