Spray produced coral-shaped assemblies of MnS nanocrystal clusters

Lilac Amirav, Efrat Lifshitz

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Abstract

A novel spray-based technique enables the production of high quality, free, uncoated semiconductor nanocrystals. Their collection, following spray droplet desolvation during flight, could result in unusual structures. We report on spray-produced ordered clusters (∼50nm diameter) of MnS nanocrystals with grain size range of 1-2nm, and their assembly into micronsized coral-shaped fractal aggregates. Ballistic cluster-particle aggregation, with the introduction of physical interaction between particles, is suggested as a model for the assemblies' growth.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationQuantum Dots
Subtitle of host publicationGrowth, Behavior and Applications
Pages166-171
Number of pages6
StatePublished - 2007
Event2006 MRS Fall Meeting - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: 27 Nov 20061 Dec 2006

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Volume959
ISSN (Print)0272-9172

Conference

Conference2006 MRS Fall Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period27/11/061/12/06

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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