Chemiluminescence of CdTe Nanocrystals Induced by Direct Chemical Oxidation and Its Size-Dependent and Surfactant-Sensitized Effect

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Abstract

CdTe nanocrystals (NCs) capped with thioglycolic acid (TGA) were synthesized via a microwave-assisted method. The chemiluminescence (CL) of CdTe NCs induced by directly chemical oxidation and its size-depended and surfactant-sensitized effect in aqueous solution were then investigated. It was found that oxidants, especially hydrogen peroxide and potassium permanganate, could directly oxidize CdTe NCs to produce strong CL emission in basic conditions. The oxidized CL of CdTe NCs displayed size-dependent effect and its intensity increased along with increasing the sizes of the NCs. Moreover, the CL intensity could, if surfactants CTAB or beta-cyclodextrin were added to the above CL system, be sensitized to some degree. The sensitized CL induced by CTAB and beta-cyclodextrin is mainly contributing to the formation of aggregate nanostructure and the micellar micronanoenvironment, respectively. The possible oxidized CL mechanisms were further examined by means of photoluminescence spectra, CL spectra, and transmission electron microscopy studies. The CL properties of CdTe NCs not only will be helpful to study physical chemistry properties of semiconductor nanocrystals but also are expected to find use in many fields such as luminescence devices, bioanalysis, and multicolor labeling probes.

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