A facile low-temperature deposition of Sn-rich tin (II) monosulfide colloid particles
https://doi.org/10.17586/2220-8054-2020-11-5-529-536
Abstract
A novel, eco-friendly and low temperature synthesis of tin (II) monosulfide colloid particles is described. Chemical bath deposition was successfully applied for the deposition of polynanocrystalline SnS from acidic aqueous solutions. The characterization of the prepared samples was accomplished through elemental analysis, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, and optical spectroscopy. The composition of tin (II) monosulfide colloids assembled of nanoparticles was found to be Sn-rich. Several simple scenarios for Sn surplus within SnS lattice (Svacancies at S-sublattice, Sn-atoms intercalated between SnS layers and Sn-doping of S-sites) have been analyzed by means of quantum chemical calculations. The potential application of the Sn1+xS colloid particles in solar cells as absorber material and as photocatalyst was demonstrated by measuring the optical properties.
Supporting agencies: This work was performed in accordance with the scientific and research plans and state assignment of the ISSC UB RAS (theme AAAA-A19-119031890025-9) and by the Government of the Russian Federation (program 211, project No 02.A03.21.0006).
About the Authors
N. S. Kozhevnikova
Institute of Solid State Chemistry of Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Pervomayskaya, 91, Ekaterinburg, 620990
L. N. Maskaeva
Ural Federal University named B. N. Yeltsin; Ural Institute of State Fire Service of EMERCOM of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Mira, 9, Ekaterinburg, 620002
Mira str. 22, 620062, Ekaterinburg
E. E. Lekomtseva
Ural Federal University named B. N. Yeltsin
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Mira, 9, Ekaterinburg, 620002
L. A. Pasechnik
Institute of Solid State Chemistry of Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Pervomayskaya, 91, Ekaterinburg, 620990
A. Yu. Chufarov
Institute of Solid State Chemistry of Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Pervomayskaya, 91, Ekaterinburg, 620990
O. A. Lipina
Institute of Solid State Chemistry of Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Pervomayskaya, 91, Ekaterinburg, 620990
A. N. Enyashin
Institute of Solid State Chemistry of Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Pervomayskaya, 91, Ekaterinburg, 620990
V. F. Markov
Ural Federal University named B. N. Yeltsin; Ural Institute of State Fire Service of EMERCOM of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Mira, 9, Ekaterinburg, 620002
Mira str. 22, 620062, Ekaterinburg
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Kozhevnikova N.S., Maskaeva L.N., Lekomtseva E.E., Pasechnik L.A., Chufarov A.Yu., Lipina O.A., Enyashin A.N., Markov V.F. A facile low-temperature deposition of Sn-rich tin (II) monosulfide colloid particles. Nanosystems: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics. 2020;11(5):529–536. https://doi.org/10.17586/2220-8054-2020-11-5-529-536
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