Fabrication of polystyrene/CdS hybrid nanocomposites embedded with CdS nanowires by a soft solution-processing route

S. H. Yu, M. Yoshimura

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Abstract

A novel one-step soft solution-processing (SSP) route called solvothermal-copolymerization technique was successfully developed for in situ fabrication polystyrene (PS)/CdS nanocomposites embedded with CdS nanowires in ethylenediamine media at lower temperature (80-140°C). In this route, the polymerization of the styrene monomers and the formation of the CdS nanocrystallites occur simultaneously in a certain temperature range. The results show that the quantum-fined CdS nanowires with diameters 4-15 nm and lengths up to several micrometers via the present one-step route were embedded in the PS matrix and had [001] preferential orientation. Both temperature and solvent were found to play a key role in the synthesis of the nanocomposites. The produced novel hybrid nanocomposites display obvious quantum size effects and interesting fluorescence features.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)CC6.26.1-CC6.26.6
JournalMaterials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings
Volume628
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2000
EventOrganic/Inorganic Hybrid Materials-2000 - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 2000 Apr 242000 Apr 28

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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