A simple approach to the synthesis of Cu1.8S dendrites with thiamine hydrochloride as a sulfur source and structure-directing agent

A facile, green and environmental-friendly method for preparing Cu1.8S dendrites was developed. Copper nitrate and thiamine hydrochloride were selected as the starting materials in the water phase under hydrothermal conditions. No addition of a surfactant or a complex reagent was required for the sy...

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Published in:Beilstein journal of nanotechnology 2015-04, Vol.6 (1), p.881-885
Main Authors: Yan, Xiaoliang, Li, Sha, Pan, Yun-Xiang, Yang, Zhi, Liu, Xuguang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
biomaterials
crystal growth
crystal structure
Cu1.8S dendrite
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hydrothermal
Nanoscience
Nanotechnology
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Summary:A facile, green and environmental-friendly method for preparing Cu1.8S dendrites was developed. Copper nitrate and thiamine hydrochloride were selected as the starting materials in the water phase under hydrothermal conditions. No addition of a surfactant or a complex reagent was required for the synthesis of the Cu1.8S dendrite structures. Thiamine hydrochloride was employed as a sulfur source and structure-directing agent. The growth mechanism of Cu1.8S is tentatively discussed based on the experimental and computational results.
ISSN:2190-4286
2190-4286
DOI:10.3762/bjnano.6.90