Insights into the Synthesis Mechanisms of Ag-Cu3P-GaP Multicomponent Nanoparticles
Metal-semiconductor nanoparticle heterostructures are exciting materials for photocatalytic applications. Phase and facet engineering are critical for designing highly efficient catalysts. Therefore, understanding processes occurring during the nanostructure synthesis is crucial to gain control over properties such as the surface and interface facets’ orientations, morphology, and crystal structur