Growth Kinetics of Zinc Sulphide Nanocrystals Synthesized by Colloidal Thermolysis of Fatty Acid Carboxylates

Figure 1

Reaction scheme showing the thermal decomposition of zinc (II), ricinoleate complex, and the formation of ZnS nanoparticles in dodecanethiol:oleylamine (1 : 1) solvent mixture at temperatures ≥240°C.