Abstract: Two methods were introduced for the preparation of CuS nanofibers templated with hydrogel based on N-lauroyl-L-alanine under mild conditions. The resulting samples were examined by means of transmission electron microscopy (TEM), FT-IR spectroscopy and X-ray powder diffraction (XRD). It has been found that CuS nanofibers with different diameters can be, in a controllable way, fabricated by varying the mineralization conditions.

Key words: hydrogel, CuS nanofibers, N-lauroyl-L-alanine