A novel method for synthesizing EuS nanocrystals from a single-source precursor under white LED irradiation

Yasuchika Hasegawa; Mohammad Afzaal; Paul O'Brien; Yuji Wada; Shozo Yanagida

doi:10.1039/b413252a

A novel method for synthesizing EuS nanocrystals from a single-source precursor under white LED irradiation

Chem Commun (Camb). 2005 Jan 14:(2):242-3. doi: 10.1039/b413252a. Epub 2004 Nov 23.

Authors

Yasuchika Hasegawa¹, Mohammad Afzaal, Paul O'Brien, Yuji Wada, Shozo Yanagida

Affiliation

¹ Material and Life Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Suita, Japan.

PMID: 15724199
DOI: 10.1039/b413252a

Abstract

EuS nanocrystals, with an average diameter of 9 nm, have been synthesized by the photolysis of Na[Eu(S2CEt2)4].3.5H2O; the first quantum confined particles of EuS to be reported.