Synthesis of SnS/In2S3 core–shell nanoparticles

In this letter a new type of core–shell structure is presented. The core is made of tin-sulfide by colloidal route. The shell, made of indium-sulfide, by chemical bath deposition. These core–shell nanoparticles have been characterized by transmission electron microscope to study the size and the shape. High resolution TEM has allowed to determine the structure of the core and the shell. The chemical composition has been analyzed by energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. In the end the optical absorption investigated by UV–vis changing the deposition time and temperature. Finally, the influence of these parameters on the band gap has been investigated.