Facile aqueous synthesis, structural and luminescence properties for CdTe@FeOOH (Core/Shell)

Seed-mediated growth, a straightforward technique with a low reaction temperature and low cost, was used to create multi-functional core/shell nanoparticles (CdTe@FeOOH). X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HTEM), Energy-dispersive x-ray (EDX), Fourier-transform infrared techniques (FT-IR), and Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA) were utilized to study the structure and composition of the as-prepared CdTe@FeOOH quantum dots (QDs). Photoluminescence (PL) properties of CdTe@FeOOH (Core/Shell) in an aqueous solution were studied by steady-state and time-resolved PL spectroscopy. The PL lifetime of CdTe@FeOOH QDs was reduced as a consequence of PL quenching. This results in the electron transfer mechanism being efficient, which reduces electron-hole recombination in the core-shell composite. The utilization of core-shell nanospheres of this nature presents numerous potentialities for applications in the field of photocatalysis.