Preparation and Characterization of Flower-like Cu2SnS3 Nanostructures by Solvothermal Route

doi:10.1016/j.jmst.2012.12.011

J. Mater. Sci. Technol. ›› 2013, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (3): 231-236.DOI: 10.1016/j.jmst.2012.12.011

Preparation and Characterization of Flower-like Cu₂SnS₃Nanostructures by Solvothermal Route

Xiaojuan Liang¹⁾, Qian Cai¹⁾, Weidong Xiang^1,2), Zhaopin Chen¹⁾, Jiasong Zhong²⁾, Yun Wang¹⁾, Mingguo Shao¹⁾, Zhenrong Li³⁾

1) College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
2) College of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 201804, China

3) College of Light Industry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China

Received:2012-01-18 Revised:2012-11-16 Online:2013-03-30 Published:2013-03-19
Contact: Weidong Xiang
Supported by:
National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 50972107 and 51272059), the Key Scientific and Technological Innovation Teams of Zhejiang Province, China (No. 2009R50010), the Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province, China (No. 201202087) and Program of Science and Technology Project of Wenzhou, China (No. G20110012).

Abstract

Abstract:

Flower-like Cu₂SnS₃ nanostructures composed of nano-flakes were successfully synthesized by solvothermal technique at 180 ^oC for 16 h. In the preparation process, CuCl₂·2H₂O, SnCl₂·2H₂O and thiourea were used as raw materials, and ethylene glycol were used as solvent. The results showed that the obtained product was pure phase Cu₂SnS₃. The average diameter of Cu₂SnS₃ flowers and the thickness of the nano-flakes were about 1e1.5 mm and 10 nm, respectively. The influence of reaction time and solvents on the morphology, size and structure of the products was investigated by powder X-ray diffraction and field-emission scan electron microscopy (FESEM). The ultraviolet-visible absorption spectrum measurement indicated that the band gap of the sample was about 1.26 eV and could be applied to the absorbing layer of thin solar cell. The possible formation mechanism of flower-like Cu₂SnS₃ was also proposed and discussed.

Key words: Cu₂SnS₃ nanostructures, Solvothermal, Semiconductor materials, Formation process

Xiaojuan Liang, Qian Cai, Weidong Xiang, Zhaopin Chen, Jiasong Zhong, Yun Wang, Mingguo Shao, Zhenrong Li. Preparation and Characterization of Flower-like Cu₂SnS₃Nanostructures by Solvothermal Route[J]. J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 2013, 29(3): 231-236.

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