Absolute energy levels in nanodiamonds of different origins and surface chemistries.

ABSTRACT: Nanodiamonds (NDs) are versatile, broadly available nanomaterials with a set of features highly attractive for applications from biology over energy harvesting to quantum technologies. Via synthesis and surface chemistry, NDs can be tuned from the sub-micron to the single-digit size, from conductive to insulating, from hydrophobic to hydrophilic, and from positively to negatively charged surface by simple annealing processes. Such ND diversity makes it difficult to understand and take advantage of their electronic properties. Here we present a systematic correlated study of structural and electronic properties of NDs with different origins and surface terminations. The absolute energy level diagrams are obtained by the combination of optical (UV-vis) and photoelectron (UPS) spectros

SUBMITTER: Miliaieva D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10448352 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature