Complex Intergrowth LnCuOSe Nanocrystals via Precursor-Directed Colloidal Synthesis.

ABSTRACT: Colloidal synthesis of multielement nanocrystals demands precise control over precursor reactivity and compatibility. These challenges are amplified when combining elements that span the periodic table, which has limited the complexity of crystal structures and compositions that are readily accessible in solution. Intergrowth structures, which feature alternating layers with distinct compositions and crystallographic motifs, have proven particularly challenging to access in nanocrystalline forms. Here, we present a direct, solution-phase synthesis of LnCuOSe intergrowth nanocrystals incorporating six different lanthanide cations (Ln = La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, and Eu). These nanocrystals exhibit a consistent anisotropic nanoflower morphology, reflecting the layered crystal structure of alternati

SUBMITTER: Manikkoth RR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12532047 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature