Title :
Silver selenide nanoparticles: synthesis, characterisation and effect of preparation conditions under ultrasound radiation
Author :
Jafari, Mohsen ; Salavati-Niasari, M. ; Sobhani, Azam
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inorg. Chem., Univ. of Kashan, Kashan, Iran
Abstract :
A convenient sonochemical process for the preparation of silver selenide (Ag2Se) nanoparticles by using different complexing agents [NH3, citric acid, potassium thiocyanate (KSCN)] and hydrazine as reductant agent is developed. It was found that pure Ag2Se nanoparticles were prepared in the presence of KSCN after 90 minutes of sonication. The products were characterised by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy analysis. Photoluminescence was used to study the optical properties of Ag2Se samples.
Keywords :
X-ray chemical analysis; X-ray diffraction; nanofabrication; nanoparticles; photoluminescence; scanning electron microscopy; semiconductor growth; semiconductor materials; silver compounds; ultrasonic effects; Ag2Se; X-ray diffraction; citric acid; complexing agents; energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy; hydrazine; optical properties; photoluminescence; potassium thiocyanate; reductant agent; scanning electron microscopy; silver selenide nanoparticles; sonication; sonochemical process; time 90 min; ultrasound radiation;
Journal_Title :
Micro & Nano Letters, IET
DOI :
10.1049/mnl.2013.0444
