Synthesis of Pb alloy and core/shell nanowires
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1. A method for producing PbSexY1-x nanowire alloys where Y═
- S or Te comprising;
providing PbSe nanowires;
producing a PbY solution where Y═
S or Te by mixing a Pb precursor solution with a Y precursor solution;
adding the PbSe nanowires to an growth solution at ambient temperature;
heating the growth solution after the addition of PbSe nanowires to a temperature of at least about 150°
C.; and
producing PbSexY1-x nanowire alloys by adding the PbY solution to the heated growth solution comprising PbSe nanowires.
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Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods of producing PbSexY1-x alloys and methods of producing PbSe/PbY core/shell nanowires. The method of producing PbSexY1-x alloys comprise providing PbSe nanowires, producing a PbY solution where Y═S or Te, adding the PbSe nanowires to an growth solution, and producing PbSexY1-x, nanowire alloys by adding the PbY solution to the heated growth solution comprising PbSe nanowires.
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1. A method for producing PbSexY1-x nanowire alloys where Y═
- S or Te comprising;
providing PbSe nanowires; producing a PbY solution where Y═
S or Te by mixing a Pb precursor solution with a Y precursor solution;adding the PbSe nanowires to an growth solution at ambient temperature; heating the growth solution after the addition of PbSe nanowires to a temperature of at least about 150°
C.; andproducing PbSexY1-x nanowire alloys by adding the PbY solution to the heated growth solution comprising PbSe nanowires. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- S or Te comprising;
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