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Rapid synthesis of magnetic/luminescent (Fe3O4/CdSe) nanocomposites by microwave irradiation

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A rapid microwave-assisted synthesis and detailed characterization of a bifunctional nanocomposite composed of a magnetic core, Fe3O4, and a semiconductor shell, CdSe, are reported. Magnetite Fe3O4 nanoparticles are synthesized and used as seeds for the heterogeneous nucleation and growth of the CdSe nanoshells. The optical properties of the nanocomposites are assessed by UV–Vis and photoluminescence measurements. In addition, the crystalline phase and size distribution of the nanocrystals are determined by XRD and TEM, respectively. The results indicate that the as-prepared nanocomposites are nearly monodisperse with an average size of 10 nm and a quantum yield of 13 %. The synthesized nanocomposites clearly provide both magnetic and luminescent properties which could be useful for simultaneous detection and separation possibly in biomedical applications.

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We thank the National Science Foundation CHE-0911146 and OISE-1002970 Grants for the partial support of this work.

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    Present address: National Institute of Laser Enhanced Science (NILES), Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 23284, USA

    Abdallah F. Zedan, Victor Abdelsayed, Mona B. Mohamed & M. Samy El-Shall

  2. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia

    M. Samy El-Shall

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Zedan, A.F., Abdelsayed, V., Mohamed, M.B. et al. Rapid synthesis of magnetic/luminescent (Fe3O4/CdSe) nanocomposites by microwave irradiation. J Nanopart Res 15, 1312 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-012-1312-8

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