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Hydrothermal synthesis of AgInS2@Ag2S nanocomposites by using Ag-carminic acid nanofibers as a novel precursor

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This work introduces a new silver precursor based on the coordination compounds for the preparation of AgInS2@Ag2S nanocomposites. Carminic acid extracted from cochineal dye is used as chelating ligand to synthesize (Ag-carminic acid) complex. Thermal decomposition of the as-synthesized complex with wire-like morphology in the presence of InNO3·5H2O and thioacetamide at 200 °C for 10 h leads to the formation of AgInS2@Ag2S nanocomposites. To control particle sizes of the nanocomposites, various amounts of propylene glycol as solvent are applied. Based on the images of scanning electron microscopy, it can be found that by increasing the amount of propylene glycol, agglomeration of AgInS2@Ag2S particles increases. Additionally, photovoltaic properties of AgInS2@Ag2S nanocomposites have been studied by measuring the photocurrent density–voltage (J–V) curves.

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Authors are grateful to council of University of Kashan for providing financial support to undertake this work work by Grant No. (159271/320).

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  1. Institute of Nano Science and Nano Technology, University of Kashan, P. O. Box 87317-51167, Kashan, Iran

    Mehdi Mousavi-Kamazani & Masoud Salavati-Niasari

  2. Young Researchers Club, Kashan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kashan, Iran

    Fatemeh Mohandes

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Mousavi-Kamazani, M., Mohandes, F. & Salavati-Niasari, M. Hydrothermal synthesis of AgInS2@Ag2S nanocomposites by using Ag-carminic acid nanofibers as a novel precursor. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 26, 8336–8340 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-015-3499-9

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