A novel method of water remediation of organic pollutants and industrial wastes by solution- route processed CZTS nanocrystals
CZTS (Cu2ZnSnS4), a P-type semiconductor with a direct bandgap (1.2–1.7eV), earth-abundant, non-toxic, and has a large absorption coefficient makes it extremely useful in optoelectronics and light-harvesting applications. In this work, CZTS is prepared by an ingenious, cost-effective colloidal route...
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| description | CZTS (Cu2ZnSnS4), a P-type semiconductor with a direct bandgap (1.2–1.7eV), earth-abundant, non-toxic, and has a large absorption coefficient makes it extremely useful in optoelectronics and light-harvesting applications. In this work, CZTS is prepared by an ingenious, cost-effective colloidal route using the ‘hot-injection’ method with the usage of different ligands. The XRD and Raman spectroscopy shows the single-phase highly crystalline CZTS nanoparticles with kesterite structure. The TEM results show that the size of CZTS nanoparticles is about 2–5 nm and monodispersity is confirmed by DLS (Dynamic Light Scattering). FTIR confirms the presence of different ligands used in CZTS preparation. The Uv–vis absorption shows the direct bandgap of 1.5–1.7eV. The contact angle study shows the hydrophobic nature of as-synthesized CZTS nanoparticles which were further ligand exchanged with l-cysteine hydrochloride to make it hydrophilic to study the photocatalytic degradation activity of organic pollutants and industrial waste in the water. The photocatalysis experiments were performed under two conditions: (i) under bare sunlight (Intensity ∼ 900 W/m2) (ii) focussing the sample under the sunlight via converging lens (1800 W/m2). The photocatalytic efficiencies were then compared and the best photocatalytic efficiency achieved under sunlight was 98.4% for organic pollutants and 75% for industrial waste via converging lens while the corresponding efficiencies with bare sunlight were 98.1% and 73% respectively. To the best of the author’s knowledge, a rapid and highly efficient photocatalysis of CZTS NPs employing a converging lens for water-remediation without the usage of noble & transition-metals has been reported for the first time. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f83aca78452d4053ad71fe6ad2ec1dcb2023-09-03T03:27:54ZengElsevierJournal of Materiomics2352-84782021-09-0175904919A novel method of water remediation of organic pollutants and industrial wastes by solution- route processed CZTS nanocrystalsPooja Semalti0Vikash Sharma1Shailesh Narain Sharma2CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (NPL), Dr. K.S. Krishnan Road, New Delhi, 110012, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) - Human Resource Development Centre, (CSIR-HRDC) Campus, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 201002, IndiaCSIR-National Physical Laboratory (NPL), Dr. K.S. Krishnan Road, New Delhi, 110012, IndiaCSIR-National Physical Laboratory (NPL), Dr. K.S. Krishnan Road, New Delhi, 110012, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) - Human Resource Development Centre, (CSIR-HRDC) Campus, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 201002, India; Corresponding author. CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (NPL), Dr. K.S. Krishnan Road, New Delhi, 110012, India.CZTS (Cu2ZnSnS4), a P-type semiconductor with a direct bandgap (1.2–1.7eV), earth-abundant, non-toxic, and has a large absorption coefficient makes it extremely useful in optoelectronics and light-harvesting applications. In this work, CZTS is prepared by an ingenious, cost-effective colloidal route using the ‘hot-injection’ method with the usage of different ligands. The XRD and Raman spectroscopy shows the single-phase highly crystalline CZTS nanoparticles with kesterite structure. The TEM results show that the size of CZTS nanoparticles is about 2–5 nm and monodispersity is confirmed by DLS (Dynamic Light Scattering). FTIR confirms the presence of different ligands used in CZTS preparation. The Uv–vis absorption shows the direct bandgap of 1.5–1.7eV. The contact angle study shows the hydrophobic nature of as-synthesized CZTS nanoparticles which were further ligand exchanged with l-cysteine hydrochloride to make it hydrophilic to study the photocatalytic degradation activity of organic pollutants and industrial waste in the water. The photocatalysis experiments were performed under two conditions: (i) under bare sunlight (Intensity ∼ 900 W/m2) (ii) focussing the sample under the sunlight via converging lens (1800 W/m2). The photocatalytic efficiencies were then compared and the best photocatalytic efficiency achieved under sunlight was 98.4% for organic pollutants and 75% for industrial waste via converging lens while the corresponding efficiencies with bare sunlight were 98.1% and 73% respectively. To the best of the author’s knowledge, a rapid and highly efficient photocatalysis of CZTS NPs employing a converging lens for water-remediation without the usage of noble & transition-metals has been reported for the first time.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352847821000691PhotocatalysisCopper zinc tin sulfide (CZTS)Converging lensIndustrial wasteHot injectionOrganic pollutants |
| spellingShingle | Pooja Semalti Vikash Sharma Shailesh Narain Sharma A novel method of water remediation of organic pollutants and industrial wastes by solution- route processed CZTS nanocrystals Journal of Materiomics Photocatalysis Copper zinc tin sulfide (CZTS) Converging lens Industrial waste Hot injection Organic pollutants |
| title | A novel method of water remediation of organic pollutants and industrial wastes by solution- route processed CZTS nanocrystals |
| title_full | A novel method of water remediation of organic pollutants and industrial wastes by solution- route processed CZTS nanocrystals |
| title_fullStr | A novel method of water remediation of organic pollutants and industrial wastes by solution- route processed CZTS nanocrystals |
| title_full_unstemmed | A novel method of water remediation of organic pollutants and industrial wastes by solution- route processed CZTS nanocrystals |
| title_short | A novel method of water remediation of organic pollutants and industrial wastes by solution- route processed CZTS nanocrystals |
| title_sort | novel method of water remediation of organic pollutants and industrial wastes by solution route processed czts nanocrystals |
| topic | Photocatalysis Copper zinc tin sulfide (CZTS) Converging lens Industrial waste Hot injection Organic pollutants |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352847821000691 |
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