Hybrid polymer−semiconductor nanostructured films were obtained by co-electrodeposition
of poly(vinyl acetate-co-crotonic acid) and CdS or CdTe nanoparticles (NPs) stabilized with
1-thioglycerol (TGL) or thioglycolic acid (TGA). Composite films were enriched with negatively
charged NPs stabilized with TGA. Relative uptake of these NPs increased with electrodeposition time and increase in NP concentration in solution, while the variation in electric field
had little effect on NP electrodeposition. No substantial aggregation or NP growth occurred
in the electrodeposition process and during film formation. Electrodeposited films showed
higher quality and better properties of NPs compared to the cast films obtained from the
same solutions. Electrodeposition of hybrid polymer−semiconductor films on patterned
substrates was demonstrated.
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