Precursor Selection Strategies for Two-Dimensional Anisotropic Growth and Morphological Control of BaTiS3Nanocrystals
Mauritz V, Ziegler A, Klerner L, Englhard J, Dehm K, Uhlein T, Gubanov K, Knüpfer C, Harder S, Fink R, Meyer B, Crisp R (2025)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2025
Journal
Book Volume: 37
Pages Range: 6552-6561
Journal Issue: 17
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.5c00956
Abstract
Understanding and controlling crystal growth mechanisms are essential for advancing materials development for optoelectronic applications. By controlling the morphology of the material, ultrathin transistors, flexible devices, surface-sensitive sensors, and the charge density wave phenomenon become realizable. Here, we report a solution-based synthesis of BaTiS3nanostructures using tetrakis(dimethylamido)titanium, N,N'-diethylthiourea, and either barium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (Ba[N(SiMe3)2]2) or barium iodide (BaI2) in oleylamine. The choice of barium precursor critically influences the morphology and crystal phase of the target material: Ba[N(SiMe3)2]2yields ellipsoids that evolve into nanorods, while BaI2produces two-dimensional (2D) nanoribbons, both in a nonperovskite hexagonal phase. Density functional theory calculations reveal that iodide ions selectively block specific crystal facets during growth, driving the formation of anisotropic nanoribbons. In situ mass spectrometry was employed to analyze gaseous species during synthesis, providing insights into the distinct growth mechanisms driven by precursor chemistry. X-ray diffraction patterns of the nanoribbons display sharp, periodic low 2θ reflections, indicative of superlattice formation, which can be tuned by varying ligand chain lengths, which enables formation of metamaterials and photonic crystals by precisely controlling the supercrystal periodicity. Establishing a robust synthetic method using widely available precursors and equipment is a key step forward in applying this material in advanced devices. This study highlights the role of precursor selection and surface chemistry in controlling the growth and assembly of BaTiS3nanostructures, offering a pathway for designing advanced 2D materials for optoelectronic applications.
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Mauritz, V., Ziegler, A., Klerner, L., Englhard, J., Dehm, K., Uhlein, T.,... Crisp, R. (2025). Precursor Selection Strategies for Two-Dimensional Anisotropic Growth and Morphological Control of BaTiS3Nanocrystals. Chemistry of Materials, 37(17), 6552-6561. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.5c00956
MLA:
Mauritz, Vincent, et al. "Precursor Selection Strategies for Two-Dimensional Anisotropic Growth and Morphological Control of BaTiS3Nanocrystals." Chemistry of Materials 37.17 (2025): 6552-6561.
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