CdSe/ZnS core-shell nanocrystal based scintillators for enhanced detection in UV

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Nanocrystal emitters for enhanced photovoltaics in UV

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Localized plasmon-engineered spontaneous emission of CdSe/ZnS nanocrystals closely-packed in the proximity of Ag nanoislands

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Electromodulation of photoluminescence from CdSe nanorods film

We studied photoluminescence (PL) properties of CdSe nanorods integrated in a thin film sandwiched between transparent electrodes to which an electric field applied. Nearly 20 % of PL quenching accompanied with the weak Stark shift have been observed. This effect is proposed to be used for PL modulation, in particular in the wavelength range beyond the range that traditional optoelectronic devices may cover. © 2007 by World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. All rights reserved

Photonic devices and systems embedded with nanocyrstals

We review our research work on the development of photonic devices and systems embedded with nanocyrstals for new functionality within EU Phoremost Network of Excellence on nanophotonics. Here we report on CdSe/ZnS nanocrystalbased hybrid optoelectronic devices and systems used for scintillation to enhance optical detection and imaging in the ultraviolet range and for optical modulation via electric field dependent optical absorption and photoluminescence in the visible. In our collaboration with DYO, we also present photocatalytic TiO2 nanoparticles incorporated in solgel matrix that are optically activated in the ultraviolet for the purpose of self-cleaning

Integrated phased-array 1×16 photonic switch for WDM optical packet switching application

Integrated InP/InGaAsP phased-array 1×16 optical switch is fabricated and characterized for broadband WDM optical packet switching. Wavelength-insensitive operation covering the C-band and penalty-free transmission of 40-Gbps signal are demonstrated

Size effect in optical activation of TiO2 nanoparticles in photocatalytic process

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Comparative study of optically activated nanocomposites with photocatalytic TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles for massive environmental decontamination

Nanocomposites that incorporate TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles separately in three-dimensional solgel matrices through full chemical integration are prepared to perform highly efficient photocatalytic activities for applications of environmental decontamination. Spectral responses of photocatalytic TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles exposed to UV activation for self-cleaning process were obtained as also their optical relative spectral efficiency curves from 270 to 370 nm in the UV regime. Our investigations of the optimal conditions to increase their spectral photocatalytic efficiencies resulted in remarkably high levels of optical recovery and efficiency

Surface-state emission enhancement in white-luminophor CdS nanocrystals using localized plasmon coupling

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Selective enhancement of surface-state emission and simultaneous quenching of interband transition in white-luminophor CdS nanocrystals using localized plasmon coupling

We propose and demonstrate the controlled modification and selective enhancement of surface-state emission in white-luminophor CdS nanocrystals (NCs) by plasmon-coupling them with proximal metal nanostructures. By carefully designing nano-Ag films to match their localized plasmon resonance spectrally with the surface-state emission peak of CdS NCs, we experimentally show that the surface-state emission is substantially enhanced in the visible wavelength, while the interband (band-edge) transition at the shorter wavelength far away from the plasmon resonance is simultaneously significantly suppressed. With such plasmon tuning and consequent strong plasmon coupling specifically for the surface-state transitions, the surface-state emission is made stronger than the band-edge emission. This corresponds to an enhancement factor of 12.7-fold in the ratio of the surface-state peak emission to the band-edge peak emission of the plasmon-coupled film sample compared with that in solution. Such a plasmonic engineering of surface-state emission in trap-rich CdS white nanoluminophors holds great promise for future solid-state lighting. © IOP Publishing Ltd and Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft