An in-situ phosphorus source for the synthesis of Cu3P and the subsequent conversion to Cu3PS4 nanoparticle clusters

Sheets, Erik J.; Stach, Eric A.; Yang, Wei -Chang; Balow, Robert B.; Wang, Yunjie; Walker, Bryce C.; Agrawal, Rakesh

doi:10.1557/jmr.2015.333

Title: An in-situ phosphorus source for the synthesis of Cu₃P and the subsequent conversion to Cu₃PS₄ nanoparticle clusters

Journal Article · Sun Sep 20 00:00:00 EDT 2015 · Journal of Materials Research

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1557/jmr.2015.333· OSTI ID:1225436

Sheets, Erik J. ^[1]; Stach, Eric A. ^[2]; Yang, Wei -Chang ^[1]; Balow, Robert B. ^[1]; Wang, Yunjie ^[1]; Walker, Bryce C. ^[1]; Agrawal, Rakesh ^[1]

Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN (United States)
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

The search for alternative earth abundant semiconducting nanocrystals for sustainable energy applications has brought forth the need for nanoscale syntheses beyond bulk synthesis routes. Of particular interest are metal phosphides and derivative I-V-VI chalcogenides including copper phosphide (Cu₃P) and copper thiophosphate (Cu₃PS₄). Herein, we report a one-pot, solution-based synthesis of Cu₃P nanocrystals utilizing an in-situ phosphorus source: phosphorus pentasulfide (P₂S₅) in trioctylphosphine (TOP). By injecting this phosphorus source into a copper solution in oleylamine (OLA), uniform and size controlled Cu₃P nanocrystals with a phosphorous-rich surface are synthesized. The subsequent reaction of the Cu₃P nanocrystals with decomposing thiourea forms nanoscale Cu₃PS₄ particles having p-type conductivity and an effective optical band gap of 2.36 eV.

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Research Organization:: Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC00112704

OSTI ID:: 1225436

Report Number(s):: BNL-108511-2015-JA; KC0403020

Journal Information:: Journal of Materials Research, Journal Name: Journal of Materials Research; ISSN 0884-2914

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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