Nanocrystal
A nanocrystal is a material particle having at least one dimension smaller than 100 nanometres, based on quantum dots[1] (a nanoparticle) and composed of atoms in either a single- or poly-crystalline arrangement.[2]
The size of nanocrystals distinguishes them from larger crystals. For example, silicon nanocrystals can provide efficient light emission while bulk silicon does not[3] and may be used for memory components.[4]
When embedded in solids, nanocrystals may exhibit much more complex melting behaviour than conventional solids[5] and may form the basis of a special class of solids.[6] They can behave as single-domain systems (a volume within the system having the same atomic or molecular arrangement throughout) that can help explain the behaviour of macroscopic samples of a similar material without the complicating presence of grain boundaries and other defects.[citation needed]
Semiconductor nanocrystals having dimensions smaller than 10 nm are also described as quantum dots.
Synthesis[edit]
The traditional method involves molecular precursors, which can include typical metal salts and a source of the anion. Most semiconducting nanomaterials feature chalcogenides (SS−, SeS−, TeS−) and pnicnides (P3−, As3−, Sb3−). Sources of these elements are the silylated derivatives such as bis(trimethylsilyl)sulfide (S(SiMe3)2 and tris(trimethylsilyl)phosphine (P(SiMe3)3).[7]
Some procedures use surfactants to solubilize the growing nanocrystals.[9] In some cases, nanocrystals can exchange their elements with reagents through atomic diffusion.[9]
Applications[edit]
Filter[edit]
Nanocrystals made with zeolite are used to filter crude oil into diesel fuel at an ExxonMobil oil refinery in Louisiana at a cost less than conventional methods.[10]
Wear resistance[edit]
Nanocrystals' level of hardness[11] is closer to the optimized molecular hardness[12] which attracts the wear resistance industry[13][14]
See also[edit]
- Cadmium telluride nanocrystals
- Magnetic nanoparticles
- Nanocrystal solar cell
- Nanocrystalline silicon
- Nanoparticle
- Quantum dot
References[edit]
- ↑
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D. V. Talapin (2012). "Nanocrystal solids: A modular approach to materials design". MRS Bulletin. 37: 63–71. doi:10.1557/mrs.2011.337. Unknown parameter
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- ↑ Fenske, D.; Persau, C.; Dehnen, S.; Anson, C. E. (2004). "Syntheses and Crystal Structures of the Ag-S Cluster Compounds [Ag70S20(SPh)28(dppm)10] (CF3CO2)2 and [Ag262S100(St-Bu)62(dppb)6]". Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 43 (3): 305–309. doi:10.1002/anie.200352351. PMID 14705083.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Ibanez, M.; Cabot, A. (2013). "All Change for Nanocrystals". Science. 340 (6135): 935–936. Bibcode:2013Sci...340..935I. doi:10.1126/science.1239221. PMID 23704562. Unknown parameter
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P. Dutta and S. Gupta (eds.) (2006). Understanding of Nano Science and Technology (1 ed.). Global Vision Publishing House. p. 72. ISBN 81-8220-188-8.CS1 maint: Extra text: authors list (link) Search this book on
- ↑ Liu, Xiaoming; Yuan, Fuping; Wei, Yueguang (August 2013). "Grain size effect on the hardness of nanocrystal measured by the nanosize indenter". Applied Surface Science. 279: 159–166. Bibcode:2013ApSS..279..159L. doi:10.1016/j.apsusc.2013.04.062.
- ↑ "Kenneth Nordtvedt Molecular Hardness - the Genetic Atlas".
- ↑ Alabd Alhafez, Iyad; Gao, Yu; M. Urbassek, Herbert (30 December 2016). "Nanocutting: A Comparative Molecular-Dynamics Study of Fcc, Bcc, and Hcp Metals". Current Nanoscience. 13 (1): 40–47. Bibcode:2016CNan...13...40A. doi:10.2174/1573413712666160530123834.
- ↑ Kaya, Savaş; Kaya, Cemal (May 2015). "A new method for calculation of molecular hardness: A theoretical study". Computational and Theoretical Chemistry. 1060: 66–70. doi:10.1016/j.comptc.2015.03.004.
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