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Single-source route to chalcopyrite-type CuFeS2 and CuFeSe2 nanocrystals and their structural and optical studies

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Materials such as ternary MIMIIIE2 (where MI = Ag, Cu; MIII = In, Fe; E = S, Se) chalcopyrite-type nanocrystals have garnered interest recently because of their size- and composition-tunable electronic and optical properties. However, controlling the composition of multinary compounds is challenging due to the difference in reactivity of the involved components. Metal–organic precursors usually provide better control over stoichiometry due to preformed bonds. Herein, we have synthesized suitable sulfur-based (dihexyldithiocarbamato) and selenium-based (tetradiphenylimidodiselnodiphosphanate) metal-organic precursors of iron for the preparation of phase pure ternary CuFeS2 and CuFeSe2 nanocrystals, via hot injection route using oleylamine as solvent, decomposition initiator and capping agent. The nanomaterials were characterized by powder-X-ray diffraction (p-XRD), high resolution-transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), TEM, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) and ultraviolet–visible (UV–Vis) analysis. The effect of temperature on synthesized nanoparticles was also investigated, showing that the size and morphology change from particles to sheet-like structures. The band gap of synthesized nanomaterials also showed variation along with the temperature change. The study shows a facile route for composition and morphologically controlled ternary chalcopyrite nanomaterials.

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    Rehana Akram & Moazzam H. Bhatti

  2. Functional Nanomaterials Laboratory (FNL), Mirpur University of Science & Technology (MUST), Mirpur, 10250 (AJK), Pakistan

    Javeed Akhtar

  3. Department of Chemistry, University of Zululand, Private Bag X1001, KwaDlangezwa, 3880, South Africa

    Masood Akhtar, Mohammad Azad Malik, Neerish Revaprasadu & Malik Dilshad Khan

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RA performed experimental work in the laboratory, while MA assisted in the characterization of samples and helped in interpreting results. JA conceived the research plan and drafted manuscript writing with MDK, and MAM, NR, and MHB monitored over-all the project while giving intellectual input and assisted in completing the project by providing characterization facilities.

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Akram, R., Akhtar, J., Akhtar, M. et al. Single-source route to chalcopyrite-type CuFeS2 and CuFeSe2 nanocrystals and their structural and optical studies. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 33, 24619–24630 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-022-09172-y

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