Structural, thermal and optical investigation of tin sulfide nanoparticles for next-generation photovoltaic applications

• Autorzy: Rafiq N. , Syed W. A. A. , Rifada A. , Ghufran M. A. , Shah I.-U.-R. , Ali A. , Shah W. H.

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DOI

10.1515/msp-2018-0042

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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We report a simple approach for synthesizing monodispersed, crystalline and size-tunable tin sulfide nanoparticles for environment friendly next generation solar cell applications. Both SnS and SnS₂ nanoparticles could be a potential nanomaterial for solar cells. The structural, morphological, thermal and optical properties were investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The XRD spectra revealed hexagonal and orthorhombic phases of SnS and SnS₂ nanoparticles, respectively, where the grains size ranged from 11 nm to 30 nm. The weight percentage as a function of temperature was determined using TGA analysis. Functional groups were observed by FT-IR. The energy bandgap was determined as 1.41 eV showing usefulness of the nanoparticles in next generation environmental friendly solar energy applications.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

SnS nanoparticles; energy bandgap; next generation photovoltaics

• Wydawca: De Gruyter
• Czasopismo: Materials Science Poland
• Rocznik: 2018
• Tom: Vol. 36, No. 2
• Strony: 270--275
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 21 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Rafiq N.

• Department of Physics, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan
• Department of Material Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University Beijing, China

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Syed W. A. A.

• Department of Physics, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan

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Rifada A.

• Department of Physics, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan

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Ghufran M. A.

• Department of Environment Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan

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Shah I.-U.-R.

• Department of Physics, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan

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Ali A.

• Department of Physics, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan

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Shah W. H.

• Department of Physics, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu w ramach umowy 509/P-DUN/2018 ze środków MNiSW przeznaczonych na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (2018).