Open AccessQuaternary Cu 2 CdSnS 4 nanoparticles synthesised by microwave irradiation method
Author(s) -
Guan Hao,
Shi YuFen,
Hou Haijun,
Wang Xu,
Yu Fangli
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
micro and nano letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.25
H-Index - 31
ISSN - 1750-0443
DOI - 10.1049/mnl.2013.0686
Subject(s) - materials science , transmission electron microscopy , absorbance , scanning electron microscope , spectroscopy , nanoparticle , band gap , irradiation , analytical chemistry (journal) , microwave , nanotechnology , optoelectronics , optics , chemistry , composite material , physics , organic chemistry , nuclear physics , quantum mechanics
Quaternary Cu 2 CdSnS 4 (CCTS) nanoparticles were synthesised via a microwave irradiation method. The as‐synthesised CCTS nanoparticles were characterised by X‐ray diffraction, energy dispersive spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and UV–vis–NIR absorbance spectroscopy measurements. It is shown that the CCTS nanoparticles exhibit a sphere‐like shape and a suitable bandgap ( E g = 1.26 eV), indicating they are a potential candidate for application as the absorber layer in thin film solar cells.