The modern epoch of semiconductor
nanotechnology focuses on its
application in biology, especially in medical sciences, to fetch direct
benefits to human life. Fabrication of devices for biosensing and
bioimaging is a vibrant research topic nowadays. Luminescent quantum
dots are the best option to move with, but most of them are toxic
to living organisms and hence cannot be utilized for biological applications.
Recent publications demonstrate that surface treatment on the nanoparticles
leads to enhanced luminescence properties with a drastic reduction
in toxicity. The current work introduces surface-modified CdS, prepared
via a simple green chemical route with different medicinal leaf extracts
as the reaction media. Lower toxicity and multiple emissions in the
visible region, observed for the CdS-O.tenuiflorum hybrid structures, make them a better option for future biological
applications. Furthermore, the hybrid structure showed enhanced electrical
properties, which promises its use in modifying the current optoelectronic
devices.
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