Facile one pot synthesis of highly photoresponsive coinage metal selenides (Cu1.8Se and Ag2Se) achieved through novel Cu and Ag pyridylselenolates as molecular precursors

Abstract

Phase pure Cu1.8Se and Ag2Se nanostructures were synthesized employing novel single source molecular precursors at relatively low temperature. These materials exhibit good photoresponsivity and stability under alternating light and dark conditions.