Sphere-like CuSbS2 Nanoparticles Synthesized by Solvothermal Method for Photovoltaic Applications

Authors

  • Bincy John  Department of Physics, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli - 620002, Tamilnadu, India
  • G. Genifer Silvena  Department of Physics, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli - 620002, Tamilnadu, India
  • A. Leo Rajesh  Department of Physics, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli - 620002, Tamilnadu, India

Keywords:

CuSbS2, Solvothermal, Nanomaterials, Photovoltaic.

Abstract

CuSbS2 nanoparticles with orthorhombic crystal phase and sphere like morphology were synthesized using solvothermal method. The obtained CuSbS2 nanoparticles were characterized by means of suitable analytical technique such as X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Dynamic light scattering (DLS), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM), Photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL), Cyclic Voltammetry and Impedance spectroscopy respectively. The XRD results showed that the obtained sample as orthorhombic crystallinity with (310), (111), (410), (301), (620) and (521) planes of the CuSbS2 nanoparticles. The dynamic light scattering results provided a hydrodynamic average diameter of 7 nm and the morphological investigation given by the FESEM showed the uniform sphere like particles. PL shows that the emission is near IR region and the impedance analysis depicts a semicircular pattern with a diagonal line of 45Ëš angle. These results indicate that CuSbS2 nanomaterials are a promising absorber material for photovoltaic application.

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2017-12-15

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Bincy John, G. Genifer Silvena, A. Leo Rajesh, " Sphere-like CuSbS2 Nanoparticles Synthesized by Solvothermal Method for Photovoltaic Applications, International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011, Volume 3, Issue 11, pp.268-272, November-December-2017.