Development of SnS/In2S3 core-shell nanoparticles for solar cell application

C. Prastani; M. Nanu; D.E. Nanu; R.E.I. Schropp; J.K. Rath

doi:10.1109/PVSC.2013.6744971

Development of SnS/In₂S₃ core-shell nanoparticles for solar cell application

C. Prastani, M. Nanu, D.E. Nanu, R.E.I. Schropp, J.K. Rath

Plasma & Materials Processing

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Abstract

SnS nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized by a colloidal route at low temperatures and analyzed by several characterization techniques. Whereas transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) imaging conclusively proved quantum dot sized particles (∼4 nm) with a narrow size distribution, Torsional Resonance-Tunneling AFM and Peak Force AFM proved the conductive nature of the particles. The chemical composition, studied by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) showed the ratio S:Sn of 1:1, confirming that the semiconductor is SnS and not any other compound. To passivate the QD surface and protect it from reaction to ambient, core-shell structures were made. The SnS nanoparticles (NPs) were immersed in a CBD bath for deposition of In₂S₃ layers. The formed core/shell SnS/In ₂S₃ nanoparticles were separated by centrifugation and washed with ethanol. The structure of the core-shell SnS/In₂S ₃ NPs has been studied by High Resolution TEM which showed the lattice fringes of the SnS core, surrounded by amorphous matrix, tentatively attributed to In₂S₃. The EDX confirms the presence of the elements expected. The absorption spectra of SnS/In₂S₃ nanoparticles with increasing time of CBD In₂S₃ clearly showed increasing band gap, attributed to thicker In₂S₃ shell. Research on SnS QDs embedded in CIS solar cells is in progress.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 39th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 16-21 June 2013, Tampa, Florida
Place of Publication	Piscataway
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages	2452-2455
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4799-3299-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2013.6744971
Publication status	Published - 2013
Event	39th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC 2013) - Tampa Convention Center , Tampa, United States Duration: 16 Jun 2013 → 21 Jun 2013 Conference number: 39 https://www.ieee-pvsc.org/PVSC39/

Conference

Conference	39th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC 2013)
Abbreviated title	PVSC 2013
Country/Territory	United States
City	Tampa
Period	16/06/13 → 21/06/13
Internet address	https://www.ieee-pvsc.org/PVSC39/

Keywords

Chalcogenides
Photovoltaic cells
Quantum dots
Tin Sulphide

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Prastani, C., Nanu, M., Nanu, D. E., Schropp, R. E. I., & Rath, J. K. (2013). Development of SnS/In₂S₃ core-shell nanoparticles for solar cell application. In Proceedings of the 39th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 16-21 June 2013, Tampa, Florida (pp. 2452-2455). Article 6744971 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2013.6744971

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Prastani, C, Nanu, M, Nanu, DE, Schropp, REI & Rath, JK 2013, Development of SnS/In₂S₃ core-shell nanoparticles for solar cell application. in Proceedings of the 39th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 16-21 June 2013, Tampa, Florida., 6744971, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Piscataway, pp. 2452-2455, 39th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC 2013), Tampa, Florida, United States, 16/06/13. https://doi.org/10.1109/PVSC.2013.6744971

Development of SnS/In₂S₃ core-shell nanoparticles for solar cell application. / Prastani, C.; Nanu, M.; Nanu, D.E. et al.
Proceedings of the 39th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 16-21 June 2013, Tampa, Florida. Piscataway: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2013. p. 2452-2455 6744971.

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