The synthesis of metallic and semiconducting nanoparticles from reactive melts of precursors

The decomposition of melts of single-source precursors has yielded a range of interesting nanocrystals. The metal and semiconductor nanomaterials produced often display very exotic morphologies. These solventless, self-capping reactions are exceedingly simple and potentially scalable. In this review...

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Published in:Journal of materials chemistry. A, Materials for energy and sustainability Materials for energy and sustainability, 2014-01, Vol.2 (3), p.570-580
Main Authors: Lewis, Edward, Haigh, Sarah, O'Brien, Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The decomposition of melts of single-source precursors has yielded a range of interesting nanocrystals. The metal and semiconductor nanomaterials produced often display very exotic morphologies. These solventless, self-capping reactions are exceedingly simple and potentially scalable. In this review we survey all examples known to us of this approach to nanoparticle synthesis.
ISSN:2050-7488
2050-7496
DOI:10.1039/C3TA12900D