Facile synthesis of ternary AgInS_(2)nanowires and their self-assembly of fingerprint-like nanostructures

Nanowires(NWs)and self-assemble nanostructures made of chalcogenide semiconductor nanocrystals(NCs)are of great interests to the fundamental studies and practical applications.In this study,we reported a seeded-mediated growth of AgInS_(2)NWs and their intriguing self-assembly nanostructures with fingerprint-like shape.The key to the formation and self-assembly of AgInS_(2)NWs was the presence of In-S species that was a type of molecular metal chalcogenide complexes,serving as specific inorganic ligands for the growth of NWs and cross-linker molecules for the self-assembly of fingerprint-like nanostructures.Systematic studies were carried out to investigate the reaction factors,including the thermodynamics,amount and type of In precursors,and 1-dodecanethiol usage,to the success of the desired products.