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Transformation of Indium and Gallium Metal into Mixed Group 11/13 Ternary Sulfide Nanoparticles by Using a Dithioic Acid
Author(s) -
Senevirathna Dimuthu C.,
Spiccia Leone,
Werrett Melissa V.,
Andrews Philip C.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
chempluschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.801
H-Index - 61
ISSN - 2192-6506
DOI - 10.1002/cplu.201800165
Subject(s) - indium , ternary operation , gallium , sulfide , group (periodic table) , transformation (genetics) , nanoparticle , metal , inorganic chemistry , materials science , chemistry , nanotechnology , metallurgy , organic chemistry , computer science , programming language , biochemistry , gene
Abstract Heterobimetallic Group 11/13 sulfide nanoparticles (AgInS 2 , CuInS 2 , Ag 9 GaS 6 , and CuGaS 2 ) are formed by treatment of [M(S 2 CAr) 3 ] (M=Ga or In) with either AgNO 3 or CuCl under mild conditions. The intermediary gallium or indium tris(aryldithioate) complexes are easily prepared by stirring the appropriate metal and aryldithioc acid at room temperature. Overall, this two‐step process is a simple solution‐based method for transforming Ga and In metal into valuable ternary metallosulfide nanoparticles at relatively low temperatures.