title: Synthetic routes to iron chalcogenide nanoparticles and thin films.
abstract: Iron chalcogenides are earth abundant, cheap and environmentally benign materials that have seen extensive research directed toward a range of applications, most notably for photovoltaics. The most common forms of materials for these applications are either nanoparticles or thin films. This perspective seeks to summarise the key synthetic routes to these materials by highlighting the key aspects that lead to control over phase and morphology.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK.
authors.forename: Peter D
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1362-8003
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Matthews
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK.
authors.forename: Masood
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akhtar
authors.affiliation: School of Materials, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9Pl, UK. paul.o'brien@manchester.ac.uk.
authors.forename: M Azad
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Zululand, Private Bag X1001, Kwadlangezwa, 3886 South Africa.
authors.forename: Neerish
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Revaprasadu
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK and School of Materials, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9Pl, UK. paul.o'brien@manchester.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8744-9174
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: O'Brien