Optimizing the Synthetic Conditions of “Green” Colloidal AgBiS2 Nanocrystals Using a Low-Cost Sulfur Source

Colloidal AgBiS2nanocrystals (NCs) have attracted increasing attention as a near–infrared absorbent materials with non–toxic elements and a high absorption coefficient. In recent years, colloidal AgBiS2NCs have typically been synthesized via the hot injection method using hexamethyldisilathiane (TMS) as the sulfur source. However, the cost of TMS is one of the biggest obstacles to large–scale synthesis of colloidal AgBiS2NCs. Herein, we synthesized colloidal AgBiS2NCs using oleylamine@sulfur (OLA–S) solution as the sulfur source instead of TMS and optimized the synthesis conditions of colloidal AgBiS2NCs. By controlling the reaction injection temperature and the dosage of OLA–S, colloidal AgBiS2NCs with adjustable size can be synthesized. Compared with TMS–based colloidal AgBiS2NCs, the colloidal AgBiS2NCs based on OLA–S has good crystallinity and fewer defects.Keywords:AgBiS2;colloidal nanocrystals;hot injection;sulfur source