Photoluminescent silicon nanocrystals (SiNCs) are due to their low toxicity and potential low material costs a promising alternative to common heavy metal containing nanomaterials. Since silicon is prone to oxidation under ambient conditions, the SiNC surface needs to be functionalized for increased stability and processability. During the dissertation new methods to functionalize hydride terminated SiNCs with unsaturated carbon compounds, nucleophiles and polymers were developed and the resulting properties of the SiNCs were investigated.
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Photoluminescent silicon nanocrystals (SiNCs) are due to their low toxicity and potential low material costs a promising alternative to common heavy metal containing nanomaterials. Since silicon is prone to oxidation under ambient conditions, the SiNC surface needs to be functionalized for increased stability and processability. During the dissertation new methods to functionalize hydride terminated SiNCs with unsaturated carbon compounds, nucleophiles and polymers were developed and the resulti...
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