Size-controlled synthesis of ultrasmall Cu 3 VS 4 nanocrystals via direct ternary nucleation

Key Points

• The aim is to synthesize ultrasmall Cu3VS4 nanocrystals under 10 nm using a direct ternary nucleation approach.
• Utilized direct ternary nucleation technique for synthesis
• Focused on controlling particle size during the process
• Characterized the resulting nanocrystals' optical properties
• Successfully synthesized Cu3VS4 nanocrystals below 10 nm
• Observed unusual redshifted plasmonic-like absorption characteristics