Synthetic routes to iron chalcogenide nanoparticles and thin films

Matthews, P; Akhtar, M; Malik, MA; Revaprasadu, N; O'Brien, P

doi:10.1039/C6DT03486A

Synthetic routes to iron chalcogenide nanoparticles and thin films

Matthews, P; Akhtar, M; Malik, MA; Revaprasadu, N; O'Brien, P

Authors

Peter Matthews p.d.matthews@keele.ac.uk

M Akhtar

MA Malik

N Revaprasadu

P O'Brien

Abstract

Iron chalcogenides are earth abundant, cheap and environmentally benign materials that have seen extensive research directed toward a range of applications, most notably for photovoltaics. The most common forms of materials for these applications are either nanoparticles or thin films. This perspective seeks to summarise the key synthetic routes to these materials by highlighting the key aspects that lead to control over phase and morphology.

Acceptance Date	Nov 12, 2016
Publication Date	Nov 14, 2016
Journal	Dalton Transactions
Print ISSN	1477-9226
Publisher	Royal Society of Chemistry
Pages	18803-18812
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1039/C6DT03486A
Publisher URL	https://doi.org/10.1039/c6dt03486a