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. 2025 Jun 19;10(25):26293–26310. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.5c03194

5. Comparison of the Synthesis Methods for Chalcogenide Materials.

synthesis method advantages limitations
hydrothermal -morphology control -long reaction times
-environmentally friendly -high-pressure requirements
-low-cost -limited scalability
-suitable for diverse nanomaterials  
solvothermal -solvent tunability -toxicity solvents
-complex structure setup formation -flammability risk
electrodeposition -ambient condition synthesis -requires precise control of potential/current
-low-cost system -requires conductive substrates
-scalable on substrates -limited to thin-film applications
CVD -produces ultrathin, high-purity, crystalline films -high-temperature process
-scalable for industrial applications -expensive equipment
-atomic-layer control -requires toxic gas management
ALD -enables atomic-level thickness control -slow deposition rate
-conformal coating on high-aspect-ratio structures -high cost for equipment/precursors
-low-temperature process  
solution-based/spin coating -simple and low-cost processes -solvent residue contamination
-vacuum-free -requires post-treatment
-flexible substrates  
sulfurization/selenization -simple conversion process -requires precise control of gas flow, vapor pressure, and temperature
-high crystallinity -not suitable for thermally sensitive substrates
-easily adaptable to various substrates