Laser-induced photodynamic effects at silica nanocomposite based on cadmium sulphide quantum dots

Opt Express. 2014 Jan 27;22(2):2105-10. doi: 10.1364/OE.22.002105.

Abstract

In this paper we study the laser-induced modification of optical properties of nanocomposite based on cadmium sulphide quantum dots encapsulated into thiomalic acid shell which were embedded into a porous silica matrix. We found red shift of luminescence of the nanocomposite when exposed to laser radiation at λ = 405 nm. Using pump-probe method and Small-Angle X-ray Scattering technique it was found that laser radiation at λ = 405 nm also increases the absorption coefficient of the nanocomposite in 15 times due to agglomeration of quantum dots. The modification of absorption properties is fully reversible.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cadmium Compounds / chemistry*
  • Cadmium Compounds / radiation effects
  • Lasers*
  • Luminescent Measurements / methods*
  • Materials Testing
  • Nanocomposites / chemistry*
  • Nanocomposites / radiation effects
  • Quantum Dots*
  • Radiation Dosage
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*
  • Silicon Dioxide / radiation effects
  • Sulfides / chemistry*
  • Sulfides / radiation effects

Substances

  • Cadmium Compounds
  • Sulfides
  • cadmium sulfide
  • Silicon Dioxide