Issue 37, 2013
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Dalton Transactions

Phosphate-free synthesis, optical absorption and photoelectric properties of Cu2ZnGeS4 and Cu2ZnGeSe4 uniform nanocrystals

Liang Shi*a  and  Peiqun Yina  

* Corresponding authors

a Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, P. R. China
E-mail: sliang@ustc.edu.cn
Fax: +86-551-63607402
Tel: +86-551-63607234

Abstract

Copper-based quaternary chalcogenide semiconductor Cu2ZnGeS4 and Cu2ZnGeSe4 nanocrystals have been synthesized successfully via a simple and convenient one-pot phosphine-free solution approach. Oleylamine was used as both the solvent and reductant for Se or S and benefited the formation of homogeneous quaternary nanocrystals. Scanning transmission electron microscopy-EDS elemental mapping confirms the uniform spatial distribution of four elements in nanocrystals. UV-Vis absorption spectra of Cu2ZnGeS4 and Cu2ZnGeSe4 nanocrystals show strong photon absorption in the entire visible range. The photoresponsive behavior indicates the potential application of Cu2ZnGeSe4 nanocrystals in solar energy conversion systems.

Graphical abstract: Phosphate-free synthesis, optical absorption and photoelectric properties of Cu2ZnGeS4 and Cu2ZnGeSe4 uniform nanocrystals

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3DT50993A
Article type
Paper
Submitted
16 Apr 2013
Accepted
05 Jul 2013
First published
05 Jul 2013

Dalton Trans., 2013,42, 13607-13611

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Phosphate-free synthesis, optical absorption and photoelectric properties of Cu2ZnGeS4 and Cu2ZnGeSe4 uniform nanocrystals

L. Shi and P. Yin, Dalton Trans., 2013, 42, 13607 DOI: 10.1039/C3DT50993A

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