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Tuning the Phase and Shape of Copper Sulfide Nanostructures Using Mixed Solvent Systems
Author(s) -
Khan Malik D.,
Akhtar Javeed,
Malik Mohammad A.,
Revaprasadu Neerish
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
chemistryselect
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 34
ISSN - 2365-6549
DOI - 10.1002/slct.201601308
Subject(s) - copper sulfide , copper , nanorod , materials science , nanoparticle , nanostructure , hexagonal crystal system , phase (matter) , decomposition , chemical engineering , superlattice , sulfide , hexagonal phase , kinetics , solvent , nanotechnology , crystallography , chemistry , metallurgy , organic chemistry , optoelectronics , physics , quantum mechanics , engineering
Phase pure copper sulfide nanoparticles with various shapes and superlattices were synthesized using Bis (O‐isobutyldithiocarbonato)copper(II) complex as single source precursor (SSP) by the hot injection method. Optimization of reaction conditions provide mono‐disperse nanospheres, nanorods, hexagonal disks and cubic nanoparticles. Furthermore, self‐assembly of highly monodispersed nanoarrays were also obtained by tuning reaction parameters. The kinetics of decomposition of the SSP under the influence of activating and/or stabilizing agents is discussed.