Synthesis and Analysis of Highly Monodispersed Silver Copper Sulfide Nanoparticles

AgCuS is believed to be an ideal material for diodes or transistors. Because of its relatively low lattice thermal conductivity and narrow band gap energy, also, a strong candidate light- heat-energy harvesting material. Since exhibits superionic like other I–VI group semiconductors, application secondary batteries nanogap switches has been investigated in recent years. In this study, we demonstrated the synthesis nanoparticles (NPs) with size distribution. First, elemental sulfur thioacetamide (TAA), sources reduce distribution NPs. When was used as source, NPs wide were obtained. As oxidized 1-dodecanethiol absorbed onto surface disulfide, passivation layer NPs, which prevents coagulation growth, destructed. Conversely, use TAA source enabled fabrication nearly monodispersed Ar gas flow plays important role NP regular shape. The Ag/Cu molar ratio increased reaction temperature duration time. We confirmed that β–α α–δ phase transitions occurred system. transition 6 nm lower than bulk crystals. Moreover, cation migration via high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. Owing potential gradient induced by focused beam (EB) irradiation, metal ions moved EB irradiation area reduced state. This phenomenon, resembles EB-lithography, could exploited metal/semiconductor nano-heterostructures. can store electrons reduction according Ag+(in AgCuS) + e− = Ag(on AgCuS), they serve cathode materials rechargeable batteries.