Growth optimization of single-phase novel colloidal perovskite Cs<sub>3</sub>Bi<sub>2</sub>I<sub>9</sub> nanocrystals and Cs<sub>3</sub>Bi<sub>2</sub>I<sub>9</sub>@SiO<sub>2</sub> core–shell nanocomposites for bio-medical application
Santhana Vedi, D. Thangaraju, Govarthini Seerangan Selvam, Takashi Kawakami, Narmadha Rajeswaran, R. Selvakumar, M. Alagar, S. AlFaify, Mohd. Shkir
Abstract
Lead-free Cs 3 Bi 2 I 9 material is chosen to eliminate its single-phase synthesis difficulty and implementing Cs 3 Bi 2 I 9 @SiO 2 towards bioimaging applications. Cytotoxicity of Cs 3 Bi 2 I 9 @SiO 2 was demonstrated using MTT assay in L929 fibroblast cells.
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Tetraethyl orthosilicateNanocrystalMaterials sciencePerovskite (structure)Hexagonal phaseTransmission electron microscopyColloidBiocompatibilityNanotechnologyHalideLuminescenceNanocompositeChemical engineeringPhase (matter)OptoelectronicsChemistryInorganic chemistryEngineeringOrganic chemistryMetallurgyPerovskite Materials and ApplicationsSolid-state spectroscopy and crystallographyQuantum Dots Synthesis And Properties