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Applications of Ge nanocrystals (NCs) are limited by the stability and air reactivity of the Ge surface. In order to promote stability and increase the diversity of ligand functionalization of Ge NCs, the preparation of thiol-passivated Ge NCs via a ligand exchange process was investigated. Herein a successful replacement of oleylamine ligands on the surface of Ge NCs with dodecanethiol is reported. The successful ligand exchange was monitored by FTIR and NMR spectroscopy and it was found that dodecanethiol provided a better surface coverage, leading to stable Ge NC dispersions. Dodecanethiol capping also enabled band gap determination of the NCs by surface photovoltage (SPV) spectroscopy. The SPV measurements indicated an efficient charge separation in the ligand-exchanged Ge NCs. On the other hand, oleylamine-terminated Ge NCs of similar sizes exhibited a very small photovoltage, indicating a poorly passivated surface.

Thiol-Capped Germanium Nanocrystals: Preparation and Evidence for Quantum Size Effects