Convenient, low-energy synthesis of metal sulfides and selenides; PbE, Ag2E, ZnE, CdE (E = S, Se)

Room-Temperature Synthesis of Copper and Silver, Nanocrystalline Chalcogenides in Mixed Solvents

“…Parkin and co-workers reported a roomtemperature route to Ag and Cu chalcogenides in liquid ammonia. Most of the products Parkin obtained are amorphous and usually crystallized after heat treatment at 3001C (17,18). During Parkin's experiments, several manipulations had to be carried out very carefully at À771C in thick-walled glass vessels.…”

Controlled Hydrothermal Synthesis and Growth Mechanism of Various Nanostructured Films of Copper and Silver Tellurides

“…[13] Parkin and co-workers reported a room-temperature route to synthesize Ag and Cu chalcogenides in liquid ammonia. [14] Most of the products Parkin obtained were amorphous and usually crystallized after thermal treatment at 300 8C. [15] During Parkins experiments, manipulations had to be carried out very carefully at À77 8C in thick-walled glass vessels.…”

Solvothermal Synthesis of Non‐Oxide Nanomaterials

“…A high-energy ball milling method at room temperature has also been used [133], however, the product quality was difficult to control. In liquid ammonia, a low-temperature route to selenides was developed [134]. Organometallic precursors have been used to obtain selenides, but crystallization-treatment at 250-500 C was necessary [135].…”