Structural characterisation of alkyl amine-capped zinc sulphide nanoparticles

► Combined X-ray and light scattering study was performed on ZnS nanoparticles. ► Ligands with different steric properties, dodecyl- and oleylamine, are compared. ► Nanoparticles exhibit sizes of 3-5 nm. ► Thickness of the ligand shell is about 1.9 nm.