“…1,2 Nickel sulfide has attracted considerable attention because of its unique optical, magnetic, electrical and catalytic properties. 3,4 Nickel sulfide can be prepared by different methods, such as vapor phase reaction, 5 hydrothermal, 6 ultrasonic irradiation 7 and solvothermal. 8 A variety of compositions including NiS, NiS 2 , Ni 3+x S 2 , Ni 4 S 3+x , Ni 6 S 5 , Ni 9 S 8 , Ni 7 S 6 , Ni 3 S 4 and Ni 3 S 2 can be obtained by varying synthesis process.…”