Synthesis and Characterization of Cu<sub>2</sub>FeSnS<sub>4</sub>–Cu<sub>2</sub>MnSnS<sub>4</sub> Solid Solution Microspheres
In this study, we used a hydrothermal method to synthesize microspheres of Cu<sub>2</sub>(Mn<sub>1−x</sub>Fe<sub>x</sub>)SnS<sub>4</sub> solid solution (X = 1, 0.8, 0.6, 0.4, 0.2, 0). The process was optimized to improve the crystallinity, morphology,...
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| description | In this study, we used a hydrothermal method to synthesize microspheres of Cu<sub>2</sub>(Mn<sub>1−x</sub>Fe<sub>x</sub>)SnS<sub>4</sub> solid solution (X = 1, 0.8, 0.6, 0.4, 0.2, 0). The process was optimized to improve the crystallinity, morphology, and purity of the obtained materials. All samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), Raman spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The following conditions were optimized: A mixture of water and ethylene glycol at the ratio of 1:7 as the reaction medium, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as the surface ligand, and reaction temperature of 195 °C for 7 days. The product of synthesis precipitated in the form of aggregates of nanocrystals, which form homogeneous, often concentric microspheres with a diameter of 1–1.5 μm. The chemical composition of the product can be well controlled by the chemical composition of the reactants. The compound Cu<sub>2</sub>(Mn<sub>1−x</sub>Fe<sub>x</sub>)SnS<sub>4</sub> forms a continuous series of solid solutions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1b13634c224b4ff19b310b94b92a1cf12023-11-20T16:14:38ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442020-10-011319444010.3390/ma13194440Synthesis and Characterization of Cu<sub>2</sub>FeSnS<sub>4</sub>–Cu<sub>2</sub>MnSnS<sub>4</sub> Solid Solution MicrospheresEdyta Waluś0Maciej Manecki1Grzegorz Cios2Department of Mineralogy, Petrography, and Geochemistry, AGH University of Science and Technology, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, PolandDepartment of Mineralogy, Petrography, and Geochemistry, AGH University of Science and Technology, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, PolandAcademic Centre for Materials and Nanotechnology, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-059 Kraków, PolandIn this study, we used a hydrothermal method to synthesize microspheres of Cu<sub>2</sub>(Mn<sub>1−x</sub>Fe<sub>x</sub>)SnS<sub>4</sub> solid solution (X = 1, 0.8, 0.6, 0.4, 0.2, 0). The process was optimized to improve the crystallinity, morphology, and purity of the obtained materials. All samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), Raman spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The following conditions were optimized: A mixture of water and ethylene glycol at the ratio of 1:7 as the reaction medium, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as the surface ligand, and reaction temperature of 195 °C for 7 days. The product of synthesis precipitated in the form of aggregates of nanocrystals, which form homogeneous, often concentric microspheres with a diameter of 1–1.5 μm. The chemical composition of the product can be well controlled by the chemical composition of the reactants. The compound Cu<sub>2</sub>(Mn<sub>1−x</sub>Fe<sub>x</sub>)SnS<sub>4</sub> forms a continuous series of solid solutions.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/19/4440stanniteCFTSCMTSchalcogenideshydrothermal synthesissolar cell |
| spellingShingle | Edyta Waluś Maciej Manecki Grzegorz Cios Synthesis and Characterization of Cu<sub>2</sub>FeSnS<sub>4</sub>–Cu<sub>2</sub>MnSnS<sub>4</sub> Solid Solution Microspheres Materials stannite CFTS CMTS chalcogenides hydrothermal synthesis solar cell |
| title | Synthesis and Characterization of Cu<sub>2</sub>FeSnS<sub>4</sub>–Cu<sub>2</sub>MnSnS<sub>4</sub> Solid Solution Microspheres |
| title_full | Synthesis and Characterization of Cu<sub>2</sub>FeSnS<sub>4</sub>–Cu<sub>2</sub>MnSnS<sub>4</sub> Solid Solution Microspheres |
| title_fullStr | Synthesis and Characterization of Cu<sub>2</sub>FeSnS<sub>4</sub>–Cu<sub>2</sub>MnSnS<sub>4</sub> Solid Solution Microspheres |
| title_full_unstemmed | Synthesis and Characterization of Cu<sub>2</sub>FeSnS<sub>4</sub>–Cu<sub>2</sub>MnSnS<sub>4</sub> Solid Solution Microspheres |
| title_short | Synthesis and Characterization of Cu<sub>2</sub>FeSnS<sub>4</sub>–Cu<sub>2</sub>MnSnS<sub>4</sub> Solid Solution Microspheres |
| title_sort | synthesis and characterization of cu sub 2 sub fesns sub 4 sub cu sub 2 sub mnsns sub 4 sub solid solution microspheres |
| topic | stannite CFTS CMTS chalcogenides hydrothermal synthesis solar cell |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/19/4440 |
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