Abstract. High-quality monodisperse Cu2S nanocrystals (sizes from 2 nm to 20 nm) have been successfully synthesized by the reaction of copper stearate (CuSt2) and dodecanethiol (DDT) in 1-octadecene (ODE). The nanocrystals were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectrum (XPS), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). These as-prepared Cu2S nanocrystals with…
ABSTRACT Three-dimensional chitosan self-assembled nanostructures are reported whose morphology can be adjusted by tuning of the processing parameters, including the rate of solvent removal, the surface roughness of the substrate, and the polarity of the solvent used. Upon this, chitosan nanostructures of more interesting morphology and even higher complexity can be prepared, which can serve …