Synthesis, characterisation and applications of chiral nanoparticles

Abstract

The main aim of this thesis is to develop and investigate novel chiral nanomaterials, as well as explore potential applications that would exploit the chirality. Chapter 1 details a general introduction to nanotechnology, nanomaterials, chirality and the specific chiral nanomaterials that will be investigated during the course of this thesis. Chapter 2 details the production of novel CdS nanotetrapods by aqueous synthesis and characterisation of these nanomaterials by various techniques. These nanostructures have a broad defect luminescence and possess a CD signal in the band edge. TEM imaging shows that these nanomaterials have a tetrapodal morphology.