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Published in: Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 16/2017

22-04-2017

Investigation on microstructural and optical properties of CuSbS2 nanoparticles synthesized by hydrothermal technique

Authors: S. Dekhil, H. Dahman, S. Rabaoui, N. Yaacoub, L. El Mir

Published in: Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics | Issue 16/2017

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Abstract

CuSbS2 nanopowder was synthesized using simple hydrothermal technique at relatively low temperature of 150 °C for duration of 8 h. The obtained nanoparticles were characterized by means of X-Ray Diffraction, Specific Surface Area analyzer (BET), Diffraction Ray Spectroscopy and Transmission Electron Microscopy. The structural properties showed that the CuSbS2 nanoparticles exhibited a pure orthorhombic phase with high crystallinity and particle size in the average of 18 nm. The material exhibited a broad absorption in a wide wavelength range from UV to visible light corresponding to a direct band gap of 1.42 eV. The synthesized material seems to be promising candidates for photovoltaic and/or photocatalytic applications.

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Metadata
Title
Investigation on microstructural and optical properties of CuSbS2 nanoparticles synthesized by hydrothermal technique
Authors
S. Dekhil
H. Dahman
S. Rabaoui
N. Yaacoub
L. El Mir
Publication date
22-04-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics / Issue 16/2017
Print ISSN: 0957-4522
Electronic ISSN: 1573-482X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-017-6965-8

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