title: Synthesis of the nickel selenophosphinates [Ni(Se(2)PR(2))(2)] (R = (i)Pr, (t)Bu and Ph) and their use as single source precursors for the deposition of nickel phosphide or nickel selenide nanoparticles.
abstract: Nickel phosphide (Ni(2)P and Ni(12)P(5)) or nickel selenide (NiSe) nanoparticles were prepared from the single molecule precursor, dialkyldiselenophosphinato nickel(II), [Ni(Se(2)PR(2))(2)] (R = (i)Pr, (t)Bu and Ph) by thermolysis in trioctylphosphine oxide (TOPO) or hexadecylamine (HDA). The chemical composition of these nanoparticles depends on the precursors, capping agents, and reaction temperature.
authors.affiliation: The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, UKM13 9PL.
authors.forename: Weerakanya
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Maneeprakorn
authors.forename: Chinh Q
authors.initials: CQ
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: Mohammad A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Raftery