As a significant metal chalcogenide, copper sulfide (Cu2− xS, 0< x< 1), with a unique
semiconducting and nontoxic nature, has received significant attention over the past few …

Abstract The Cobalt sulfide (CoS) nano-particles were synthesized using microwave
assisted route. Powder XRD exhibited mixed phase of Co 3 S 4 and CoS. The average …

Recent advances in nanotechnology could facilitate the production of cheaper solar cells.
This review describes synthetic routes to various nanostructured materials that are …

Glutathione-capped copper sulfide (CuxSy) nanoparticles with two different average sizes
were successfully achieved by using a simple reduction process that involves only changing …

Chalcogenide semiconductor nanoparticles and their self-assembly structures have become
the most explored group of semiconductor nanomaterials due to the interesting physics …

Nanostructured metal sulfides such as copper sulfide (CUS) form from single-source
precursors (SSPs) and are cost-friendly materials that can be used in a one-pot approach …

ZnO nanorods were capped with a simple amino acid, viz., L-alanine to increase the carrier
concentration and improve the performance of ZnO/CuI heterojunction diodes. The effect of …

Multifunctional nanohybrids integrating diagnostic imaging with photodynamic or
photothermal therapy in a single agent feature the next generation of on-demand …

CuS thin films were deposited by an ammonia-free chemical bath deposition process. This
approach uses amino acids (alanine, glycine and serine) as complexing agents. The …

PbS thin films were chemically deposited on glass substrates using alkaline aqueous
solutions containing glycine-Pb complexes. Highly compact and adherent films, formed by …