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Green light emitting hydrophilic CdTe quantum dots with magic size signature
Abstract
Synthesis of highly stable green light emitting CdTe quantum dots in aq. medium is discussed. The absorption spectroscopy revealed formation of dots of the size about 4 nm. Effect of pH controlling reagents, capping agent and reaction time is studied. Highly stable CdTe of about 3 nm size with excellent fluorescence are synthesized in aqueous medium in about 30 min. The CdSe layer was successfully deposited around CdTe core to eventually isolate re-dispersible cubic CdTe/CdSe core/shell QDs.