Synthesis of Ag2S quantum dots in water-in-CO2 microemulsions

Ag2S nanocrystals with a mean diameter of 5.9 nm (sigma = 1.65 nm) and characteristic surface plasmon resonance absorption at 330 nm have been synthesized in water-in-supercritical CO2 reverse microemulsion using the commonly used AOT surfactant with 2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoro-1-pentanol (F-pentanol) as cosurfactant.