Review Article

A Review on the Synthesis Methods of CdSeS-Based Nanostructures

Table 2

CdSeS nanocrystals synthesized in different solvents by hot-injection synthesis [88].

SolventsCrystal size (nm)Crystal phaseInfluence

CoordinatingTrioctylphosphine oxide (TOPO)2.5–4.5HexagonalAs potential ligands to chalcogen sites, they can activate the crystal surface along the c axis
Trioctylphosphine (TOP)3.5 × 6Hexagonal
Oleylamine (OLA)3.7 × 8Hexagonal
Hexadecylamine (HDA)No dataHexagonal

Weak or noncoordinatingTrioctylamine (TOA)4–8CubicSurface capped with oleic acid
Dioctylamine (DOA)5Cubic
1-Octadecene (ODE)5Cubic

NonsurfactantTriphenylphosphine (TPP)9Hybrid phaseHexagonal/cubic phases