Deposition of metal particles onto semiconductor nanorods using an ionic liquid

Title	Deposition of metal particles onto semiconductor nanorods using an ionic liquid
Authors	Michael D Ballentine, Elizabeth G Embry, Marco A Garcia, Lawrence J Hill
Magazine	Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology
Date	03/14/2019
DOI	10.3762/bjnano.10.71
Introduction	This study examines the deposition of metal particles onto semiconductor nanorods using an ionic liquid, focusing on its impact on catalytic performance. Platinum, gold, and silver nanoparticles were successfully deposited onto CdSe@CdS (core@shell) nanorods using metal salts in an ionic liquid without needing additional surfactants or reducing agents. Photocatalytic dye degradation tests revealed that catalysts with platinum particles deposited via ionic liquid surpassed those synthesised with organic solvents and ligands. The research concludes that metal particles can be effectively deposited onto well-defined semiconductor nanorods using ionic liquids and metal salts, avoiding significant aggregation even in organic media. This method potentially allows for a wide variety of metal/semiconductor heterostructured particles to be prepared.
Quote	Michael D Ballentine, Elizabeth G Embry and Marco A. C. Garcia et al. Deposition of metal particles onto semiconductor nanorods using an ionic liquid. Beilstein J Nanotechnol. 2019. DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.10.71
Element	Platinum (Pt) , Silver (Ag) , Selenium (Se) , Sulfur (S)
Materials	Nanocomposites
Industry	Research & Laboratory