Effect of solvent on the synthesis of AgBiSe2 nanostructures

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. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.