Size and Shape Modulation of Cu₂S Nanoplates via Chemical Reduction with NaOH and NH₃·H₂O.

ABSTRACT: Copper(I) sulfide (Cu2S) has electrical, optical, and thermoelectric properties that make it a promising material for a variety of applications, including energy conversion and antibacterial coatings. Nevertheless, the current synthesis and morphological modulation of Cu2S typically focuses on thermolysis of the copper and sulfur precursors, is procedurally complex, and demands expensive equipment. In this article, a facile, high-yield, three-step, low-temperature aqueous synthesis alternative for Cu2S nanoplates is introduced. By variations of the reaction temperature, reducing agent concentration, and pH modifier (NaOH or NH3·H2O), the morphological characteristics can be controlled. As confirmed with scanning and transmission electron microscopy, the lateral extent of the synthesized Cu

SUBMITTER: Le VD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11603283 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature