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ArticleScientific reports2014

A layer-nanostructured assembly of PbS quantum dot/multiwalled carbon nanotube for a high-performance photoswitch.

Wei Feng, Chengqun Qin, Yongtao Shen, Yu Li, Wen Luo, Haoran An, Yiyu Feng

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Article in Scientific reports, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Wei FengSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
Chengqun QinSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
Yongtao ShenSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
Yu LiSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
Wen LuoSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
Haoran AnSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
Yiyu FengSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A layered nanostructure of a lead sulfide (PbS) quantum dot (QD)/multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWNT) hybrid was prepared by the electrostatic assembly after the phase transfer of PbS QDs from an organic to an aqueous phase. Well-crystallized PbS QDs with a narrow diameter (5.5 nm) was mono-dispersed on the sidewalls of MWNT by the electrostatic adsorption. Near-infrared absorption of PbS/MWNT nanostructures was improved and controlled by the packing density of PbS QDs. Efficient charge transfer between PbS and MWNT at the interface resulted in a remarkable quenching of photoluminescence up to 28.6% and a blue-shift of emission band by 300 nm. This feature was facilitated by band energy levels based on the intimate contact through the electrostatic interaction. Two-terminal devices using PbS/MWNT nanostructures showed an excellent on/off switching photocurrent and good stability during 20 cycles under light illumination due to electron transfer from PbS to MWNT. The photoswitch exhibited a high photo sensitivity up to 31.3% with the photocurrent of 18.3 μA under the light of 3.85 mW/cm(2), which outperformed many QD/carbon-based nanocomposites. Results indicate that the electrostatic layered assembly of QD/MWNT nanostructure is an excellent platform for the fabrication of high-performance optoelectronic devices.

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Electron TransportLeadLightNanocompositesNanostructuresNanotubes, CarbonQuantum DotsSulfidesLeadlead sulfideNanotubes, CarbonSulfides

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PMCPMC3896909

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