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ФПО-2014 Осколков Final
ФПО-2014 Осколков Final
ФПО-2014 Осколков Final
Oskolkov E.O., Ushakova E.V., Golubkov V.V., Litvin A.P., Parfenov P.S., Baranov A.V.
Experimental
Introduction
For the past few years a lot of studies have been held on semiconductor nanocrystals absorbing and
emitting in near-infrared region of spectrum, such as lead-chalcogenide quantum dots (QDs). These QDs
can self-assemble into superstructures, namely, superlattices (QDSLs) [1]. The properties of the materials
based on QDSLs depend strongly on distances between QDs. Therefore the establishment of the
parameters of self-assembly process, which affects the morphology of superstructures based on QDs, is
of great importance. This is the key to the ability of fabricating materials with definite and controllable
parameteres and properties, for improving the photovoltaic devices in near-IR region of spectrum.
Colloidal lead sulfate (PbS) quantum dots stand out due to their specific properties as large extinction
coefficients, a large overlap of absorption spectrum with solar radiation spectrum, small effective masses
of charge carriers, possibility of multiple exciton generation and hot-carrier extraction [3].
Despite large number of studies in this field, our knowledge of QD self-assembly is still far from being
complete. The most important parameters, affecting this process are QD concentration, QD size, type and
quantity of ligands and type of solvents. Studiyng these parameters effect on self-assembly leads to need
for carrying out complex experimental data analysis and restrains the possibility of using of self-organized
structures in advanced technology. Thus more detailed studies must be held to clarify some unknown
aspects of QD self-assembly process and to get precise control of it.
In this work we experimentally investigate the influence of the type and amount of ligands, together with
temperature dependence, on QDSL period.
QDSLs formation
Period of QDSLs
onclusions
The morphology of QDSLs depends type and amount of ligands on QDs
surfaces. Our study has shown that treatment with isopropanol provides
formation of the most homogenous SLs with the minimal lattice period
compared to other solvents used.
The method of annealing of the QDSLs proved to be inefficient for QDSL
improving, as the structures become less ordered along with the
increasing of annealing time.
Acknowledgement
This work was funded by grant 14.25.31.0002 and Government
Assignment No. 3.109.2014/K of the Ministry of Education and Science of
the Russian Federation. A.P.L. and E.V.U. thank the Ministry of Education
and Science of the Russian Federation for support via the Scholarships of
the President of the Russian Federation for Young Scientists and Graduate
Students (20132015).
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