Low-dimensional Nb2Se9 nanocrystals were synthesised through a simple one-pot colloidal synthesis with C18 organic solvents (octadecane, oleylalcohol, octadecanethiol, octadecene (ODE), and oleylamine (OLA)) of varied terminal functional groups. The solvent with high reducing power facilitated the nucleation of the nanoparticle, lowering threshold concentration and broadening the concentration spectrum. As a solvent, reducing agent, and capping agent, ODE functions as a primary factor in the synthesis of high-quality Nb2Se9 nanorods. We further discuss the unique adhesion role of ODE under the co-solvent system and demonstrate morphology control through synergism between ODE and OLA, verified by the electrochemical measurements.
This research was supported by the Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF), funded by the Korean government (MSIT) (NRF-2019R1A2C1006972, NRF-2020R1A2C2010984 and NRF-2021R1A4A1031357). Also, this work was supported by the KIST Institutional Program (Project No. 2E31854-22-066) from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology.
