In2S3 nanostructures: semi-batch synthesis and characterization and its photovoltaic applications
Pure indium (III) sulfide nanostructures have been successfully synthesized through a semi-batch process in the presence of phenylmethoxymethylbenzene as a solvent. Besides, the effects of surfactant concentrations on the morphology and particle size of product were investigated by SEM image. Furthermore, elainic acid and oleylamine was used as the surfactant agent. Moreover, in order to examined solar cell application of as-synthesized In2S3 nanostructure a fluorine doped tin oxide (FTO)/In2S3/CdS/Pt-FTO was performed by directly deposited In2S3 film on top of the FTO glass prepared by Doctor’s blade method. Photoluminescence study of the In2S3 nanostructures displayed quantum confinement behavior with band gap of 3.5 eV.