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Synthesis and Characterization of Copper Sulfide‐Manganese Sulfide Nanoparticles with Chestnut Morphology and Study on the Semiconducting Properties
Author(s) -
Gupta Kanika,
Singh Maninder,
Mohan Priyank,
Mott Derrick,
Maenosono Shinya
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
chemistryselect
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 34
ISSN - 2365-6549
DOI - 10.1002/slct.201803920
Subject(s) - copper sulfide , chalcogenide , nanoparticle , materials science , manganese , sulfide , copper , characterization (materials science) , thermal decomposition , seebeck coefficient , chemical engineering , scanning electron microscope , transmission electron microscopy , conductivity , electrical resistivity and conductivity , nanotechnology , thermal conductivity , metallurgy , chemistry , composite material , organic chemistry , engineering , electrical engineering
Heterostructured nanoparticles composed of copper sulfide and manganese sulfide were synthesized by using a bottom up, wet‐chemical approach. This thermolysis based technique leads to chestnut shapes with a complex structure which is elucidated by using scanning transmission electron microscopy and elemental mapping. The particles semiconducting properties were then studied including electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity and Seebeck coefficient. The results reveal insight and challenges in the design and implementation of heterostructured chalcogenide type nanoparticles for semiconducting applications.