Synthesis of Flower-Like Cu2ZnSnS4 Nanoflakes via a Microwave-Assisted Solvothermal Route

Synthesis of Flower-Like Cu2ZnSnS4 Nanoflakes via a Microwave-Assisted Solvothermal Route

Flower-like Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) nanoflakes were synthesized by a facile and fast one-pot solution reaction using copper(II) acetate monohydrate, zinc acetate dihydrate, tin(IV) chloride pentahydrate, and thiourea as starting materials. The as-synthesized samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction...

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Main Authors: Fei Long, Shuyi Mo, Yan Zeng, Shangsen Chi, Zhengguang Zou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Photoenergy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/618789
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spelling doaj-750b983e9eeb4da7a70a886a007ddcc42020-11-24T22:26:36ZengHindawi LimitedInternational Journal of Photoenergy1110-662X1687-529X2014-01-01201410.1155/2014/618789618789Synthesis of Flower-Like Cu2ZnSnS4 Nanoflakes via a Microwave-Assisted Solvothermal RouteFei Long0Shuyi Mo1Yan Zeng2Shangsen Chi3Zhengguang Zou4School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, ChinaFlower-like Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) nanoflakes were synthesized by a facile and fast one-pot solution reaction using copper(II) acetate monohydrate, zinc acetate dihydrate, tin(IV) chloride pentahydrate, and thiourea as starting materials. The as-synthesized samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman scattering analysis, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) equipped with an energy dispersion X-ray spectrometer (EDS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and UV-Vis absorption spectra. The XRD patterns shown that the as-synthesized particles were kesterite CZTS and Raman scattering analysis and EDS confirmed that kesterite CZTS was the only phase of product. The results of FESEM and TEM show that the as-synthesized particles were flower-like morphology with the average size of 1~2 μm which are composed of 50 nm thick nanoflakes. UV-Vis absorption spectrum revealed CZTS nanoflakes with a direct band gap of 1.52 eV.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/618789
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author Fei Long
Shuyi Mo
Yan Zeng
Shangsen Chi
Zhengguang Zou
spellingShingle Fei Long
Shuyi Mo
Yan Zeng
Shangsen Chi
Zhengguang Zou
Synthesis of Flower-Like Cu2ZnSnS4 Nanoflakes via a Microwave-Assisted Solvothermal Route
International Journal of Photoenergy
author_facet Fei Long
Shuyi Mo
Yan Zeng
Shangsen Chi
Zhengguang Zou
author_sort Fei Long
title Synthesis of Flower-Like Cu2ZnSnS4 Nanoflakes via a Microwave-Assisted Solvothermal Route
title_short Synthesis of Flower-Like Cu2ZnSnS4 Nanoflakes via a Microwave-Assisted Solvothermal Route
title_full Synthesis of Flower-Like Cu2ZnSnS4 Nanoflakes via a Microwave-Assisted Solvothermal Route
title_fullStr Synthesis of Flower-Like Cu2ZnSnS4 Nanoflakes via a Microwave-Assisted Solvothermal Route
title_full_unstemmed Synthesis of Flower-Like Cu2ZnSnS4 Nanoflakes via a Microwave-Assisted Solvothermal Route
title_sort synthesis of flower-like cu2znsns4 nanoflakes via a microwave-assisted solvothermal route
publisher Hindawi Limited
series International Journal of Photoenergy
issn 1110-662X
1687-529X
publishDate 2014-01-01
description Flower-like Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) nanoflakes were synthesized by a facile and fast one-pot solution reaction using copper(II) acetate monohydrate, zinc acetate dihydrate, tin(IV) chloride pentahydrate, and thiourea as starting materials. The as-synthesized samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman scattering analysis, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) equipped with an energy dispersion X-ray spectrometer (EDS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and UV-Vis absorption spectra. The XRD patterns shown that the as-synthesized particles were kesterite CZTS and Raman scattering analysis and EDS confirmed that kesterite CZTS was the only phase of product. The results of FESEM and TEM show that the as-synthesized particles were flower-like morphology with the average size of 1~2 μm which are composed of 50 nm thick nanoflakes. UV-Vis absorption spectrum revealed CZTS nanoflakes with a direct band gap of 1.52 eV.
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