Deposition of Bi2S3 thin films from heterocyclic bismuth (III) dithiocarbamato complexes.

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dc.creatorKun, Walter N
dc.creatorMlowe, Sixberth
dc.creatorNyamen, Linda D
dc.creatorAkerman, Matthew P
dc.creatorO'Brien, Paul
dc.creatorNdifon, Peter T
dc.creatorRevaprasadu, Neerish
dc.date2019-05-07T06:27:45Z
dc.date2019-05-07T06:27:45Z
dc.date2018
dc.date.accessioned2021-05-07T09:45:42Z
dc.date.available2021-05-07T09:45:42Z
dc.descriptionTwo heterocyclic dithiocarbamate complexes, tris- (piperidinedithiocarbamato)bismuth(III) (1) and tris-(tetrahydroquinolinedithiocarbamato) bismuth(III) (2) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis and thermogravimetric analysis. The structure of complex (1) was confirmed by single-crystal X-ray analysis. Both complexes were used as single source precursors for the deposition of bismuth sulfide thin films by aerosol assisted chemical vapour deposition (AACVD) at 350, 400, 450 °C and spin coating followed by thermal treatment at 350 °C, 400 °C and 450 °C. Both deposition methods, gave sulfur deficient polycrystalline films of bismuthinite. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images of the films showed morphology was dependent on the solvent mixture, temperature, precursor type and method of deposition. AACVD gave films with hexagonal nanoplatelets, leaf-like platelet, ribbon-like fibre, needle-like fibre morphologies. Films in the form of rods and interwoven nanowires were obtained from spin coating.
dc.descriptionRoyal Society/Department for International Development (RS-DFID) programme and the National Research Foundation (NRF) (NRF Grant number 64820), South Africa through the South African Research Chair Initiative (SARChi)
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/5202
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2018.07.055
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/5202
dc.languageen
dc.publisherPolyhedron
dc.subjectSingle source precursors, Spin coating, AACVD, Bismuth sulfide, Tin films
dc.titleDeposition of Bi2S3 thin films from heterocyclic bismuth (III) dithiocarbamato complexes.
dc.typeJournal Article

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