In the last semester I synthesized CdS nanoparticles and functionalized them with Ca+2 ions. This was proved by the Uv-Vis and fluorescence data gathered. This semester, me and my laboratory partners, are going to work on this nanoparticles, making them with other solvents looking for a way to make them smaller. This part of the work is to get them to the quantum dot scale (smaller). The nanoparticles created are from 20-50nm. Also, I have to work with the Scanning Tunneling Microscope which is an instrument used for studying the surface of materials. This is important to see the difference of the surface between the nanoparticles synthezised with different solvents and how they change when they are functionalized with Ca+2 ions.
