Synthesis and characterization of PbS nanoparticles in an ionic liquid using single and dual source precursors

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dc.creatorTshemese, Zikhona
dc.creatorKhan, Malik D
dc.creatorMlowe, Sixberth
dc.creatorRevaprasadu, Neerish
dc.date2019-05-07T07:14:28Z
dc.date2019-05-07T07:14:28Z
dc.date2018
dc.date.accessioned2021-05-07T09:45:42Z
dc.date.available2021-05-07T09:45:42Z
dc.descriptionWe report a green route for the synthesis of PbS nanoparticles in an imidazolium based ionic liquid (IL) (1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium methanesulfonate) using single source and dual source precursor methods. Lead ethyl xanthogenate complex was used as single source molecular precursor for the synthesis of PbS nanoparticles, whereas in dual source approach organic sulfur (1-dodecanethiol) and inorganic sulfur (sodium sulfide) sources were used to observe the suitability of different sulfur sources on formation of PbS nanoparticles. The results showed that the temperature has an effect on the as prepared nanoparticles for both routes. X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies confirmed formation of cubic phase of PbS from both routes. Electron microscopy techniques showed that the nanoparticle morphologies differed significantly depending on the synthetic factors such as temperature, nature of precursors and ranged from spherical to cubic shapes.
dc.descriptionDepartment of Science and Technology (DST), the National Research Foundation (NRF) (NRF Grant number 64820), South Africa
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/5205
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.mseb.2017.10.018.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/5205
dc.languageen
dc.publisherMaterials Science and Engineering: B
dc.subjectLead ethyl xanthogenate Ionic liquid 1-Ethyl-3-methylimidazolium methanesulfonate PbS Single source precursor
dc.titleSynthesis and characterization of PbS nanoparticles in an ionic liquid using single and dual source precursors
dc.typeJournal Article

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