title: Taking bismuthinite to bismuth sulfide nanorods in two easy steps.
abstract: The transformation of mineral bismuthinite, to Bi2S3 nanoparticles, via a simple two-step process is described. The reaction of bismuthinite with two aryldithoic acids gave the complexes; [Bi(S2C(C6H4)-4-CH3)3] and [Bi(S2C(C6H4)-4-OCH3)3]. Mild solution decomposition (120 °C) of these bismuth aryldithioates produced crystalline Bi2S3 nanorods.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, Melbourne, VIC 3800, Australia. phil.andrews@monash.edu.
authors.forename: Dimuthu C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Senevirathna
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, Melbourne, VIC 3800, Australia. phil.andrews@monash.edu.
authors.forename: Victoria L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Blair
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, Melbourne, VIC 3800, Australia. phil.andrews@monash.edu.
authors.forename: Melissa V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Werrett
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, Melbourne, VIC 3800, Australia. phil.andrews@monash.edu.
authors.forename: Philip C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Andrews