Film formation of CdSe quantum dot embedded phosphate glass on an FTO glass substrate

Abstract

A thick film with CdSe quantum dot (QD) embedded glass was formed on a fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) glass substrate. Phosphate glasses with different CdO and ZnSe concentrations were synthesized, and the heat treatment conditions were varied to determine the appropriate QD and film formation conditions. Phosphate glass with 1 mol. % CdO and 1.5 mol. % ZnSe showed controlled crystallization of CdSe QDs when they were heat treated at 550°C for 1 hr. Absorption spectra and Raman spectroscopy identified the QD formation. Precursor glass was ground into powder and pasted onto FTO only and TiO2/FTO glass substrates via the screen printing method. Glass film embedded with QDs was successfully formed after sintering, thus demonstrating its potential for film applications.