Research Article
George N. Ndifor-Angwafor, Sol
Abstract
Cadmium acetate salt was exploited in the synthesis of ZnxCd1-xS alloyed nanocrystals by reacting it with zinc salts and elemental sulphur in dodecylamine at high temperatures. Interestingly the obtained ZnxCd1-xS nanocrystals possess quantum confinement. The prepared ZnxCd1-xS nanocrystals were digested in acid and the metal ions present in solution were determined. It was found that Cd to Zn ratio in the particles after preparation is the same as in the reaction vessel during preparation.