Title :
CdTe quantum dot in tunable hydrogel nanocrystals
Author :
Neogi, Arup ; Ghosh, Santaneel ; Garner, Brett ; Li, Jianyou ; Cai, Tong ; Hu, Zhibing
Author_Institution :
Department of Physics, University of North Texas, Denton, 76201, USA
Abstract :
Optical emission from CdTe quantum dots (QDs) embedded in poly-N-isopropylacrylamide hydrogel nanocrystallites can be enhanced over 100% using thermal and electrical stimulus. Relative distance amongst QDs was modified tuning the hydrogel facilitating resonant energy transfer.
Keywords :
Biomedical optical imaging; Fluorescence; Nanocrystals; Optical polymers; Optical refraction; Optical scattering; Quantum dots; Scanning electron microscopy; Temperature; Transmission electron microscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431779
