Nature Communications (Oct 2018)
Sustainable scalable synthesis of sulfide nanocrystals at low cost with an ionic liquid sulfur precursor
Abstract
Developing sustainable and scalable nanocrystal syntheses is challenging but necessary for future technologies and the environment. Here, the authors show that using an ionic liquid to stabilize a highly reactive precursor can fulfill the major aims of sustainable nanocrystal synthesis, including high yields, energy efficiency, atom economy, and recyclability.