Microwave-Assisted Polyol Synthesis of CulnTe2 and CulnSe 2 Nanoparticles

Haviv Grisaru, Oleg Palchik, Aharon Gedanken, Valery Palchik, Michael A. Slifkin, Arie M. Weiss

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Abstract

Nanoparticles of the CulnTe2 (CIT) and CulnSe2 (CIS) alloys have been prepared using the microwave-assisted polyol method. In this simple and quick reaction the polyol is both the solvent and the reducing agent. XRD studies show that nanoparticles of CIT and CIS are formed in the body-centered tetragonal structure and their average diameters are ∼94 and ∼83 nm, respectively. Electron microscopy studies show that these formed particles are poorly aggregated with a mean diameter of 100 and 85 nm, respectively. The products have been characterized by different analytical techniques, and the electronic properties have been measured using photoacoustic spectroscopy (PAS).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7148-7155
Number of pages8
JournalInorganic Chemistry
Volume42
Issue number22
DOIs
StatePublished - 3 Nov 2003

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