… Hexagonal p-type semiconductor CuS nanoplates were synthesized via a hot injection
method from bis(trimethylsilyl)sulfide and the ionic liquid precursor bis(N-dodecylpyridinium)
tetrachloridocuprate(ii). The particles have a broad size distribution with diameters between 30
and 680 nm and well-developed crystal habits. The … Of relevance to the current study, we
have previously introduced the concept of ionic liquid precursors (ILPs) for nanomaterial
synthesis, where the IL acts as a solvent-template-reactant and provides access to materials that …

Hexagonal p-type semiconductor CuS nanoplates were synthesized via a hot injection
method from bis (trimethylsilyl) sulfide and the ionic liquid precursor bis (N-
dodecylpyridinium) tetrachloridocuprate (ii). The particles have a broad size distribution with
diameters between 30 and 680 nm and well-developed crystal habits. The nanoplates were
successfully incorporated into organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells as hole conduction materials.
The power conversion efficiency of OPV cells fabricated with the nanoplates is 16% higher …