: Quantum dot-hydrotalcite layered nanoplatforms were successfully prepared following a one-pot synthesis. The process is very fast and a priori delamination of hydrotalcite is not a prerequisite for the intercalation of quantum dots. The novel materials were extensively characterized by X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetry, infrared spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, true color fluorescence microscopy, photoluminescence, and nitrogen adsorption. The quantum dot-hydrotalcite nanomaterials display extremely high stability in mimicking physiological media such as saline serum (pH 5.5) and PBS (pH 7.2). Yet, quantum dot release from the solid structure is noted. In order to prevent the leaking of quantum dots we have developed a novel strategy which consists of using tailor made double layered hydrotalcites as protecting shells for quantum dots embedded into silica nanospheres without changing either the materials or the optical properties.

Layered double hydroxides as carriers for quantum dots@silica nanospheres / Stoica, Georgiana; Castello Serrano, Ivan; Figuerola, Albert; Ugarte, Irati; Pacios, Roberto; Palomares, Emilio. - In: NANOSCALE. - ISSN 2040-3364. - 4:17(2012). [10.1039/c2nr31550e]

Layered double hydroxides as carriers for quantum dots@silica nanospheres

Castello Serrano, Ivan;
2012-01-01

Abstract

: Quantum dot-hydrotalcite layered nanoplatforms were successfully prepared following a one-pot synthesis. The process is very fast and a priori delamination of hydrotalcite is not a prerequisite for the intercalation of quantum dots. The novel materials were extensively characterized by X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetry, infrared spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, true color fluorescence microscopy, photoluminescence, and nitrogen adsorption. The quantum dot-hydrotalcite nanomaterials display extremely high stability in mimicking physiological media such as saline serum (pH 5.5) and PBS (pH 7.2). Yet, quantum dot release from the solid structure is noted. In order to prevent the leaking of quantum dots we have developed a novel strategy which consists of using tailor made double layered hydrotalcites as protecting shells for quantum dots embedded into silica nanospheres without changing either the materials or the optical properties.
2012
Layered double hydroxides as carriers for quantum dots@silica nanospheres / Stoica, Georgiana; Castello Serrano, Ivan; Figuerola, Albert; Ugarte, Irati; Pacios, Roberto; Palomares, Emilio. - In: NANOSCALE. - ISSN 2040-3364. - 4:17(2012). [10.1039/c2nr31550e]
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