Size and Shape Modulation of CuS Nanoplates via Chemical Reduction with NaOH and NH·HO.

Copper(I) sulfide (CuS) has electrical, optical, and thermoelectric properties that make it a promising material for a variety of applications, including energy conversion and antibacterial coatings. Nevertheless, the current synthesis and morphological modulation of CuS typically focuses on thermolysis of the copper and sulfur precursors, is procedurally complex, and demands expensive equipment. In this article, a facile, high-yield, three-step, low-temperature aqueous synthesis alternative for CuS nanoplates is introduced.