We have studied the interactions in the solid phase between a blue-light-emitting organic conjugated polymer {poly[(9,9-dihexylfluorenyl-2,7-diyl)-alt-co-(9,ethyl-3,6-carbazole)]} and colloidal CdSe∕ZnS core shell quantum dots. We demonstrate by time resolved photoluminescence measurements that efficient Förster energy transfer takes place from the polymer acting as the donor and the CdSe∕ZnS dots, acting as the acceptors. A Förster radius of about 80±15 Angstrom is extracted from the analysis of the relaxation dynamics based on the solution of the donor-acceptor coupled rate equations. This value is in good agreement with the value extracted from the steady state spectra and indicates that efficient energy tranfer from a polymeric host to a nanocrystal guest can occur. Our results are relevant to the application of hybrid organic/inorganic systems to light-emitting devices.
Förster energy transfer from blue emitting polymers to colloidal CdSe/ZnS core shell quantum dots
ANNI, Marco;CINGOLANI, Roberto;
2004-01-01
Abstract
We have studied the interactions in the solid phase between a blue-light-emitting organic conjugated polymer {poly[(9,9-dihexylfluorenyl-2,7-diyl)-alt-co-(9,ethyl-3,6-carbazole)]} and colloidal CdSe∕ZnS core shell quantum dots. We demonstrate by time resolved photoluminescence measurements that efficient Förster energy transfer takes place from the polymer acting as the donor and the CdSe∕ZnS dots, acting as the acceptors. A Förster radius of about 80±15 Angstrom is extracted from the analysis of the relaxation dynamics based on the solution of the donor-acceptor coupled rate equations. This value is in good agreement with the value extracted from the steady state spectra and indicates that efficient energy tranfer from a polymeric host to a nanocrystal guest can occur. Our results are relevant to the application of hybrid organic/inorganic systems to light-emitting devices.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.