Amide-Assisted Synthesis of Iron Germanium Sulfide (Fe2GeS4) Nanostars: The Effect of LiN(SiMe3)2 on Precursor Reactivity for Favoring Nanoparticle Nucleation or Growth.

Olivine Fe2GeS4 has been identified as a promising photovoltaic absorber material introduced as an alternate candidate to iron pyrite, FeS2. The compounds share similar benefits in terms of element...