Morphology evolution of Cu(2-x)S nanoparticles: from spheres to dodecahedrons

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Oct 7;47(37):10332-4. doi: 10.1039/c1cc13803k. Epub 2011 Aug 19.

Abstract

An oriented attachment and growth mechanism allows an accurate control of the size and morphology of Cu(2-x)S nanocrystals, from spheres and disks to tetradecahedrons and dodecahedrons. The synthesis conditions and the growth mechanism are detailed here.