Solar light harvesting with multinary metal chalcogenide nanocrystals

O Stroyuk, A Raevskaya, N Gaponik - Chemical Society Reviews, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
The paper reviews the state of the art in the synthesis of multinary (ternary, quaternary and
more complex) metal chalcogenide nanocrystals (NCs) and their applications as a light …

[HTML][HTML] Crystal engineering and thin-film deposition strategies towards improving the performance of kesterite photovoltaic cell

KC Nwambaekwe, VS John-Denk, SF Douman… - journal of materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
With high absorption coefficient (10 4 cm− 1), optimal bandgap (~ 1.5 eV), low toxicity and
the abundance of its constituent elements, kesterite (Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 or CZTS) displays the …

Modulating temperature for Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) synthesis via hot injection method and studying the photocatalytic efficiencies for the degradation of rhodamine 6G …

VN Murillo, D Rajput, J Manriquez, E Bustos… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) was synthesized following hot injection method and the
process was optimized by varying temperature conditions. Four samples at different …

Perspectives on sustainable and efficient routes of nanoparticle synthesis: an exhaustive review on conventional and microplasma-assisted techniques.

K Shah, J Patel, S Kumar, R Pandey, G Maity, S Dubey - Nanoscale, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Nanotechnology has found widespread applications in our everyday lives, including areas
such as water purification, sensor technology, advanced materials, biomedicine, drug …

P-doped TiO2 with superior visible-light activity prepared by rapid microwave hydrothermal method

J Niu, P Lu, M Kang, K Deng, B Yao, X Yu… - Applied surface science, 2014 - Elsevier
Phosphorous-doped anatase TiO 2 powders (P-TiO 2) were prepared by rapid microwave
hydrothermal method. The resulting materials were characterized by XRD, SEM, XPS, DRS …

Simplistic toxic to non-toxic hydrothermal route to synthesize Cu2ZnSnS4 nanoparticles for solar cell applications

SA Vanalakar, AS Kamble, SW Shin, SS Mali… - Solar Energy, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Solution-synthesized nanostructured Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) has attracted significant
attention as a promising candidate for use as an efficient and inexpensive photovoltaic …

Low-cost hydrothermal synthesis and characterization of pentanary Cu2ZnxNi1− xSnS4 nanoparticle inks for thin film solar cell applications

GSD Babu, XS Shajan, A George… - Materials Science in …, 2017 - Elsevier
In the present investigation, Cu 2 (Zn x Ni 1-x) SnS 4 nanoparticles were successfully
synthesized by facile and low-cost hydrothermal method for different concentration of x= 1 …

Cu/(Co+ Sn) ratio effects on physical and photodetective properties for visible light absorbing Cu2CoSnS4 nanoparticles via a one-pot hydrothermal process

M Krishnaiah, A Kumar, J Song, SH Jin - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2020 - Elsevier
The composition ratio plays a vital role in modulating the thermal, magnetic, and
optoelectronic properties of earth-abundant quaternary chalcogenides. Here we report on …

High-energy-low-temperature technologies for the synthesis of nanoparticles: microwaves and high pressure

W Lojkowski, C Leonelli, T Chudoba, J Wojnarowicz… - Inorganics, 2014 - mdpi.com
Microwave Solvothermal Synthesis (MSS) is a chemical technology, where apart from
possible effects of microwaves on the chemical reaction paths, microwave heating allows …

Influence of solution temperature on the properties of Cu2ZnSnS4 nanoparticles by ultrasound-assisted microwave irradiation

W Wang, H Shen, H Yao, J Li, J Jiao - Journal of Materials Science …, 2015 - Springer
Abstract In this paper, Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) nanoparticles were synthesized by applying
ultrasound and microwave irradiation simultaneously. The effects of solution temperature on …