Effect of solvent on the synthesis of AgBiSe2 nanostructures

• AgBiSe2 nanowires or uniform nanocrystals can be selectively synthesis.
• The confinement of AAO pores led to the formation of AgBiSe2 nanowires.
• Amorphous oleylamine on surface of nanocrystals inhibited crystal growth.

A facile solution chemical route has been developed for synthesis of AgBiSe2 nanostructures in a controllable manner via employing porous anodic aluminum oxide (PAA) as a template. Single-crystalline AgBiSe2 nanowires or nanocrystals with even size can be controlled synthesized by changing the solvent in the reaction. Nanowires growth direction is perpendicular to the (104) planes. The variation of the morphology of AgBiSe2 from nanowires to uniform nanoparticles may be due to the effect of solvent on the nanocrystals nucleation and growth.

Single crystalline AgBiSe2 nanowires or uniform AgBiSe2 nanocrystals could be selectively prepared with a facile wet chemical strategy in a controllable manner.Figure optionsDownload as PowerPoint slide