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Facile and controlled synthesis of copper sulfide nanostructures of varying morphology

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Copper sulfide nanostructures with different morphology have been developed using wet chemical route. The product so obtained have been characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), Ultraviolet visible spectroscopy (UV–Vis) and photoluminescence (PL) technique. Effect of reaction medium on the morphology of the obtained samples has been studied in detail. We hereby demonstrate that while the reaction medium used has no impact on the phase of the prepared sample, however it plays an important role in deciding the morphology. CuS nanoparticles, nanoflower and nanoflakes like structure have been prepared under optimized condition using facile method in small period of time.

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We are thankful to Mr. Gaurav Gupta, Mr Anup Khare and Mr. Mohd. Shafique, CSIR-AMPRI, Bhopal (MP), India for their help in performing FESEM and XRD.

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  1. Materials for Radiation Shielding and Cement Free Concrete Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute, Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal, MP, 462 064, India

    Rahul Kushwah, Archana Singh, Avneesh Anshul, Deepti Mishra & Sudhir Sitaram Amritphale

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Kushwah, R., Singh, A., Anshul, A. et al. Facile and controlled synthesis of copper sulfide nanostructures of varying morphology. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 28, 5597–5602 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-016-6227-1

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