Abstract
Quantum dots, QDs, receive growing attention from many research disciplines owing
to their advantages as fluorescent probes including their nanoscale size (similar to
biomolecules), high quantum yield and molar extinction coefficients, versatility in surface
modification, broad excitation spectra (for multicolor imaging) and narrow band emission
and tunable optical properties. Fabricating QD/polymer hybrid nanostructures enables
realization of many potential applications as optoelectronic devices, biological sensors, and
photonic structures because encaging QDs within polymer matrices not only enables the
control over optical and spectroscopic properties of QDs but also introduces a strong
resistance to chemical and photodegradation. The research described in this thesis aims at
synthesis and characterization of CdSe/ZnS core/shell QDs, synthesis and characterization of
temperature-responsive polymer matrices made of poly(N-isopropylacryl amide), PNIPAM,
as carriers of QDs, and fabrication of QD/PNIPAM assemblies with potential applications as
sensing devices to be used in bio-nanotechnology.
Original language | English |
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Qualification | Doctor of Philosophy |
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Award date | 19 Mar 2010 |
Place of Publication | Enschede |
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Print ISBNs | 978-90-365-2982-2 |
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Publication status | Published - 19 Mar 2010 |
Keywords
- METIS-269170