Single-step synthesis of copper sulfide hollow spheres by a template interface reaction routeElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available: XRD pattern of copper sulfide products. See http://www.rsc.org/suppdata/jm/b4/b407435a/

Abstract

A novel single-step approach have been applied to fabricate CuS micrometer-sized hollow spheres; the procedure is based on a template interface reaction between CuCl and sulfur liquid droplets in ethylene glycol solvent.