SYNTHESIS OF CADMIUM-SULFIDE INSITU IN CADMIUM BIS(ETHYL-2-HEXYL) SULFOSUCCINATE REVERSE MICELLE - POLYDISPERSITY AND PHOTOCHEMICAL-REACTION

Functionalized reverse micelles are used to control the size of CdS semiconductor particles. We show that the use of mixed sodium-cadmium AOT reverse micelles favors the formation of monodispersed particles. By increase of the water content, the size of the particle increases, maintaining a high monodispersity. Photoelectron transfer reactions are more efficient at smaller particle size than at higher. At low water content, CdS semiconductors are protected against photocorrosion.