Strain Driven Spectral Broadening of Pb Ion Exchanged CdS Nanowires

Small. 2016 Feb 17;12(7):874-81. doi: 10.1002/smll.201503044. Epub 2015 Dec 23.

Abstract

Broad visible photodetectors based on individual Pb ion exchanged CdS nanowires are reported. They are prepared via an ion exchange reaction initiated on the surface of CdS nanowires with a further diffusion of ionic reactants. The broadening of the response spectrum is relative to electronic band structure transition caused by the tensile strain in the lattice.

Keywords: band gap transitions; ion exchange; photodetectors; visible spectrum broadening.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't