Photostability of complexes based on fluorescent CdSe/ZnS nanoparticles and polyelectrolytes

Abstract

By means of fluorescence spectroscopy, it has been found that the oscillator strength of the electronic transition in CdSe/ZnS nanoparticles increases when the hydrophilic fluorescent CdSe/ZnS nanoparticles form complexes with cationic and anionic polyelectrolytes. However, an increase in the relative quantum yield and photostability is possible only in the complexes of the anionic shell-covered CdSe/ZnS nanoparticles with polycations. The mechanisms of the effect of ionic interactions on the probabilities and channels of electronic transitions in the nanoparticles are discussed.