Rapid microwave assisted synthesis of nearly monodisperse aqueous CuInS sub(2)/ZnS nanocrystals

A rapid microwave-assisted synthesis for nearly monodisperse CuInS sub(2)/ZnS nanocrystals (NCs) has been developed. CuInS sub(2)/ZnS NCs have been prepared in water using thioglycolic acid as a stabilising ligand. The proposed synthesis results in stable and monodisperse NCs after only 5 minutes. I...

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Published in:CrystEngComm 2015-01, Vol.17 (41), p.7820-7823
Main Authors: Mange, Yatin J, Dewi, Melissa R, Macdonald, Thomas J, Skinner, William M, Nann, Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ligands
Microwaves
Nanocrystals
Synthesis
Zinc sulfides
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Summary:A rapid microwave-assisted synthesis for nearly monodisperse CuInS sub(2)/ZnS nanocrystals (NCs) has been developed. CuInS sub(2)/ZnS NCs have been prepared in water using thioglycolic acid as a stabilising ligand. The proposed synthesis results in stable and monodisperse NCs after only 5 minutes. In addition, the NCs were tested as potential sensitisers for photoanodes.
ISSN:1466-8033
DOI:10.1039/c5ce01325a