Chemical welding of binary nanoparticles: Room temperature sintering of CuSe and In2S3 nanoparticles for solution-processed CuInSxSe1−x solar cells

Hui Min Lim, Sudip K. Batabyal, Stevin S. Pramana, L. H. Wong, Shlomo Magdassi, S. G. Mhaisalkar

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Abstract

Chemical welding of oppositely charged dissimilar metal chalcogenide nanomaterials is reported to produce a quaternary metal chalcogenide. CuSe and In2S3 nanoparticles were synthesized with opposite surface charges by stabilizing with polyacrylic acid and polydiallyldimethylammonium chloride. Upon mixing these nanoparticles at room temperature, the electrostatic attraction induced coalescence of these nanoparticles and led to the formation of CuInSxSe1−x nanoparticles.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5351-5353
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume49
Issue number47
DOIs
StatePublished - 16 May 2013

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • General Chemistry
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Catalysis

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