Abstract
Silicon nanoparticles (NPs) of ∼4.5(1.10) nm from a room-temperature solution route are terminated by a silanization method for the first time. Energy-selected emission is observed, consistent with the distribution of sizes obtained by this route. The NPs are photochemically stable in nonpolar organic solvents and when exposed to air/water under ambient conditions for up to 1 year. The nanoparticles were characterized by TEM, HRTEM, EDX, SAED, FTIR, 1H/13C NMR, UV - vis, and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1181-1186 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Nano Letters |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2004 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)