Abstract
Semiconductor colloidal nanocrystals are attractive materials since they can be adapted to polymers to form hybrid materials and are compatible with many optical applications. Here, synthesis of CdSe/CdS nanorods (NRs) via hot injection method is carried out, followed by preparation of hybrid polymer films from polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether-block-poly(glycidyl methacrylate)-block-poly[2-(diethylamino)ethyl methacrylate] triblock copolymer (MPEG-b-PGMA-b-DEAEMA) at a liquid-air interface. The optical properties of the films are finely adjusted to form optically anisotropic (i.e. dual-color emissive) films by using dyes for the other emitter as desired. Thiazolo[5,4-d] thiazole (TTz)-based dye and 6-carboxy fluorescein were used for this purpose. Tunable emission of TTz dye from blue to green dependent on changing pH value resulted in blue-green emissive polymer films, while red emission of CdSe/CdS NRs caused red emissive films. Phase separation of these materials is achieved by the hexane-insoluble nature of MPEG-b-PGMA-b-DEAEMA and the high solubility of NRs in it. These dual emissive films are promising candidates for waveguides and optical sensors.
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