Influence of silver precursor concentration on structural, optical and morphological properties of Cu1-xAgxInS2 semiconductor nanocrystals

Near-Infrared (NIR)-emitting Cu1-xAgxInS2 (x = 0.0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.8 and 1.0 mmol) semiconductor nanocrystals were synthesized from CuCl, AgNO3 and InCl3 precursors by varying the concentrations of silver precursor (0 ≤ x ≤ 1.0) using 1-dodecanethiol as capping agent by hot injection method....

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Published in:Journal of alloys and compounds 2017-12, Vol.729, p.407-417
Main Authors: Neela Mohan, C., Renuga, V., Manikandan, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Absorption spectra
Band gap
Copper compounds
Cu1-xAgxInS2 nanocrystals
Energy transmission
Hot-injection method
HR-TEM
Nanocrystals
Near infrared radiation
NIR-region
Optical properties
Precursors
Silver
X-ray diffraction
XRD
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Summary:Near-Infrared (NIR)-emitting Cu1-xAgxInS2 (x = 0.0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.8 and 1.0 mmol) semiconductor nanocrystals were synthesized from CuCl, AgNO3 and InCl3 precursors by varying the concentrations of silver precursor (0 ≤ x ≤ 1.0) using 1-dodecanethiol as capping agent by hot injection method. In CuInS2 host lattice, the incorporation of Ag+ ions can be identified by the change of color from black (CuInS2) to dark brown (AgInS2). The absorption band-edge of the synthesized nanocrystal has shifted to blue-shift by changing the silver composition in Cu1-xAgxInS2 nanocrystals. The optical band gap (Egop) of synthesized nanocrystals increased with incremental change of silver ion concentrations. The structural, morphological and elemental compositions of the synthesized nanocrystals were studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD), High-resolution transmission electron microscope (HR-TEM) and Energy dispersive x-ray (EDX) spectroscopic analysis. [Display omitted] •NIR emitting-Cu1-xAgxInS2 nanocrystals were prepared by hot injection method.•Optical and Electrochemical bandgap were investigated.•CuInS2 and AgInS2 are hexagonal crystal structure.•Morphology of the nanocrystals changed from hexagonal-plate (CuInS2) to pyramid (AgInS2).
ISSN:0925-8388
1873-4669
DOI:10.1016/j.jallcom.2017.09.078