Thermal treatments and characterization of CZTS thin films deposited using nanoparticle ink

2014 ◽  
Vol 92 (7/8) ◽  
pp. 875-878 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Martinez-Ayala ◽  
Mou Pal ◽  
N.R. Mathews ◽  
X. Mathew
Keyword(s):  
Tin Sulfide ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Copper Zinc Tin Sulfide ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Copper Zinc ◽  
Czts Thin Films ◽  
Nanoparticle Ink

The structural, optical, and optoelectronic properties of copper zinc tin sulfide (CZTS) films, deposited by a nonvacuum nanoparticle based approach were studied as a function of different annealing temperatures. The CZTS films for photovoltaic applications were deposited using the doctor blading method using an ink prepared with nanoparticles synthesized using the solvothermal method. Deposited films were annealed at different temperatures in N2–S atmosphere. The films were characterized using different tools such as X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDXS), ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and photoconductivity. The results showed that the kesterite phase was formed in the temperature range between 400 and 550 °C. At temperatures beyond 500 °C, many peaks of binary and ternary phases were detected, probably because of the decomposition of the kesterite layer. The cross section SEM images showed that the film is compact; however, there are isolated voids. The EDXS estimated chemical composition was found to vary with annealing temperature; the nearly stoichiometric film was obtained when annealed at 450 °C. The optical band gap of the stoichiometric film was 1.6 eV, and it showed photoconductivity.

scholarly journals Synthesis of CZTS in Aqueous Media Using Microwave Irradiation

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Alekhya Venkata Madiraju ◽  
Kshitij Taneja ◽  
Manoj Kumar ◽  
Anup Kumar Keshri ◽  
Sarang Balkrushna Mahajan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Microwave Irradiation ◽  
Aqueous Media ◽  
Nir Spectroscopy ◽  
Synthesis Methods ◽  
Tin Sulfide ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Copper Zinc Tin Sulfide ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Atmospheric Processing ◽  
Copper Zinc

Copper-Zinc-Tin-Sulfide (CZTS), a promising material for absorber layer application in thin film solar cells, has been synthesized in aqueous media by microwave irradiation technique. Compared to conventional synthesis methods, microwave irradiation is highly efficient, reliable, and less time consuming. The synthesized nanopowders were characterized for particle size by dynamic light scattering (DLS), phase by X-ray diffraction (XRD), and band-gap by UV-Vis-NIR spectroscopy. Various atmospheric processing methods are being evaluated for the deposition of absorber layers from CZTS nanopowder based ink.

scholarly journals Electrospun Membranes Based on Polycaprolactone, Nano-Hydroxyapatite and Metronidazole

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 931
Author(s):  
Ioana-Codruţa Mirică ◽  
Gabriel Furtos ◽  
Ondine Lucaciu ◽  
Petru Pascuta ◽  
Mihaela Vlassa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Diameter ◽  
Maximum Load ◽  
Guided Bone Regeneration ◽  
Attenuated Total Reflectance ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Total Reflectance ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Electrospun Membranes

The aim of this research was to develop new electrospun membranes (EMs) based on polycaprolactone (PCL) with or without metronidazole (MET)/nano-hydroxyapatite (nHAP) content. New nHAP with a mean diameter of 34 nm in length was synthesized. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR-ATR) were used for structural characterization of precursors and EMs. The highest mechanical properties (the force at maximum load, Young’s modulus and tensile strength) were found for the PCL membranes, and these properties decreased for the other samples in the following order: 95% PCL + 5% nHAP > 80% PCL + 20% MET > 75% PCL + 5% nHAP + 20% MET. The stiffness increased with the addition of 5 wt.% nHAP. The SEM images of EMs showed randomly oriented bead-free fibers that generated a porous structure with interconnected macropores. The fiber diameter showed values between 2 and 16 µm. The fiber diameter increased with the addition of nHAP filler and decreased when MET was added. New EMs with nHAP and MET could be promising materials for guided bone regeneration or tissue engineering.

Synthesis and Characterization of Cadmium with Titanium Oxide (Cd-TiO2) Nanocomposite: Testing its Antibacterial Effect

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 2523-2529
Author(s):  
Daniel Sam N ◽  
Anish C I ◽  
Sabeena G ◽  
Rajaduraipandian S ◽  
Manobala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sol Gel ◽  
Gram Negative Bacteria ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Weight Percentage ◽  
Inhibition Concentration ◽  
Xrd Patterns

Sol gel methods were used for the study of the antimicrobial activity of Cd-TiO2 against gram-negative and positive bacteria. These Cd-TiO2 have been characterized by various optical and techniques. They have been exhibited by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, ultraviolet spectroscopy, and infrared spectroscopy. The structures of the various XRD patterns indicate that the product has a structure. The particle size of Cd-TiO2 is 35nm. The SEM images confirm the spherical appearance of the sample. The energy X-ray spectra have been confirmed as well and then C, O, Ti, Cd, Pt element are present in Cd-TiO2. The weight percentage of Cadmium is 5.8%, Ti is 51.03%, C is 5.13% and O is 31.75% in Cd-TiO2. BET image shows that the major pore size distribution of Cd-TiO2 is ranged from 2.24 nm. The Cd-TiO2 that the antibacterial activity when tested against the pathogens only gram-negative bacteria such as Pseudomonas. The zone of minimum inhibition concentration was measured in a range of 20mm in 25μl and 30mm in 100μl.

scholarly journals Structural and morphological characterization of rare earth modified lead titanate

Cerâmica ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 53 (328) ◽  
pp. 422-447
Author(s):  
F. C. D. Lemos ◽  
D. M. A. Melo ◽  
P. S. de Lima ◽  
C. A. Paskocimas ◽  
E. Longo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rare Earth ◽  
Lead Titanate ◽  
Pechini Method ◽  
Morphological Characterization ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Crystallite Sizes ◽  
Modifier Cation

Rare earth modified lead titanate powders Pb1-xRExTiO3 (REPT), x = 0.01, 0.05, 0.07 and RE = Yb, Y, were prepared by the Pechini method. The materials were calcined under flowing oxygen at different temperatures from 300 to 700 ºC. Nanostructured REPT were investigated using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and surface area analysis (BET). The results suggest that the modifier cation incorporated into the system has notable influence in the microstructure and a notable decrease in the crystallite sizes.

Characterization of Electrospun Poly(Lactic Acid)/polyaniline Blend Nanofibers

2011 ◽  
Vol 332-334 ◽  
pp. 317-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Qin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Composite Nanofibers ◽  
Weight Ratio ◽  
Electrospinning Process ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Ft Ir

In this study, composite nanofibers of polyaniline doped with dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid (PANI-DBSA) and Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) were prepared via an electrospinning process. The surface morphology, thermal properties and crystal structure of PLA/PANI-DBSA nanofibers are characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), wide-angle x-ray diffraction (WAXD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). SEM images showed that the morphology and diameter of the nanofibers were affected by the weight ratio of blend solution.

The Preparation and Characterization of Polybenzoxazole Copolymerized with Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube via Direct Friedel-Crafts Acylation

2014 ◽  
Vol 989-994 ◽  
pp. 560-563
Author(s):  
Yong Chen ◽  
Jun Qian ◽  
Qi Xin Zhuang ◽  
Zhe Wen Han
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Polyphosphoric Acid ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Acylation Reaction ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Electronic Microscope

Multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) was subjected a copolymerization reaction with 4, 6-diaminoresorcinol salt (DAR•2HCl) and terephthalic acid (TA) in polyphosphoric acid (PPA) by Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction without any acid treatment or modification. The structure and morphology of the as-prepared poly (p-phenylene benzobisoxazole) (PBO)/MWCNT nanocomposites were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electronic microscope (SEM). The SEM images indicated that MWCNTs can disperse in PBO matrix uniformly without agglomeration and MWCNTs have been introduced into PBO matrix by covalent bonding via Friedel-Crafts acylation between MWCNTs and TA.

Characterization and Application of Bayah Natural Zeolites for Ammonium Capture: Isotherm and Kinetic

2020 ◽  
Vol 988 ◽  
pp. 51-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teguh Kurniawan ◽  
Nuryoto ◽  
Rahmayetty
Keyword(s):  
Isotherm Models ◽  
Natural Zeolites ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Type Iv ◽  
Major Cations ◽  
Isotherm Adsorption ◽  
Elovich Equation

The aim of this study is to characterize Bayah natural zeolites and tested for ammonium capture. Characterization of Bayah natural zeolites were performed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and nitrogen physisorption. The natural zeolites were identified as mordenite and clinoptilolite. Non-zeolitic phase appeared on the XRD pattern was quartz. The morphology of clinoptilolite and mordenite were observed as platy and needle shape in the SEM images, respectively. Major cations were K+ and Ca2+ which were determined by energy dispersive X-ray. Nitrogen isotherm physisorption suggested that the natural zeolites was typical of type IV isotherm. Pore size distribution were determined using Barrett, Joyner, and Halenda model with mesopore size 3-5 nm. Ammonium exchange on Bayah natural zeolites were conducted in a batch experiment by varying the particle sizes, time and mass loading. Non-linear least squared method was applied to fit the experimental data with various kinetic and isotherm models. The kinetic data was well fitted with the Elovich equation with error 1.6 x 10-4. Isotherm adsorption of ammonium followed Langmuir-Vageler with error 4 x 10-2.

Photoreflectance Characterization of InGaAs Lattice Matched to InP

1993 ◽  
Vol 324 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Bellani ◽  
M. Amiotti ◽  
M. Geddo ◽  
G. Guizzetti ◽  
G. Landgren
Keyword(s):  
Energy Gap ◽  
Lattice Mismatch ◽  
Blue Shift ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Interfacial Strain ◽  
Valence Bands ◽  
Lattice Matched

AbstractWe measured photoreflectance (PR) spectra at different temperatures between 80 and 300 K, and optical absorption (OA) at 3 K on MOVPE grown Inl-xGaxAs nearly lattice-matched to InP. x-ray diffraction measurements gave a lattice mismatch δa/ao = -0.9.10−3 between ternary alloy and InP, corresponding to × = 0.485. We obtained the energy gap dependence on T from PR spectra. The blue shift of the gap was accounted for in terms of compositional difference with respect to the perfectly lattice matched alloy (× = 0.472), and elastic strain; moreover PR and OA showed evidence of the valence bands splitting at k = 0 due to interfacial strain, in fine agreement with theory.

Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles Anchored on Montmorillonite via Chemical Reduction

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 30-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danica Louise S. Bonga ◽  
Ma. Manna Farrel B. Pinto ◽  
Mary Fatima T. Tayad
Keyword(s):  
Ag Nanoparticles ◽  
Sodium Citrate ◽  
Chemical Reduction ◽  
Average Crystallite Size ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Clay Particles ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Mean Size

Montmorillonite clay particles were decorated with silver (Ag) nanoparticles by chemical reduction of Ag nitrate with sodium citrate. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDS) confirmed the presence of metallic Ag on the surface of montmorillonite. The average crystallite size of the Ag nanoparticles obtained from the broadening of the 111 Ag peak ranged at 13-16 nm. On the other hand, the apparent particle sizes obtained from the SEM images were about 79-128 nm, suggesting that the nanoparticles are polycrystalline and possibly agglomerated. The increase in the concentration of reducing agent produced smaller Ag nanoparticles with narrower size distribution. The antibacterial test showed that the Ag nanoparticles, with mean size of 79 nm, adsorbed on montmorillonite were able to inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) with an antimicrobial index of 0.4.

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