In this paper, Tin Sulfide (SnS) nanoparticles is synthesized with three different solvents through hydrothermal method and characterized by using X-Ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, UV–Drs spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Energy Dispersive X- ray spectrum, Supercapcitor and photovoltaic performance. XRD patterns indicate that the prepared SnS nanoparticles exist in the orthorhombic phase. The SEM analysis clearly picturize the morphological changes in the SnS nanoparticles synthesized through different solvents. The UV-Drs spectrum gives direct energy band gap which lies between 1.0 eV to 2.0 eV. The FT-IR spectrum explains various functional groups present in the SnS nanoparticles. The prepared SnS counter electrodes (CEs) showed good electrocatalytic activity in the redox reaction of the I−/I3−. The efficiency of SnS-e, SnS-a and SnS-m counter electrodes are 9.99 %, 9.90 % and 9.86 % in Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) than that of platinum counter electrode which is 9.80 %. The specific capacitance of 284 F/g is obtained for SnS-e electrode at a current density of 5 A/g and an energy density of 216 Wh/kg corresponding to power density value of 1.6 KWh/kg which proves SnS-e electrode possesses better capacitive performance.
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Posted 19 Mar, 2021
Posted 19 Mar, 2021
In this paper, Tin Sulfide (SnS) nanoparticles is synthesized with three different solvents through hydrothermal method and characterized by using X-Ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, UV–Drs spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Energy Dispersive X- ray spectrum, Supercapcitor and photovoltaic performance. XRD patterns indicate that the prepared SnS nanoparticles exist in the orthorhombic phase. The SEM analysis clearly picturize the morphological changes in the SnS nanoparticles synthesized through different solvents. The UV-Drs spectrum gives direct energy band gap which lies between 1.0 eV to 2.0 eV. The FT-IR spectrum explains various functional groups present in the SnS nanoparticles. The prepared SnS counter electrodes (CEs) showed good electrocatalytic activity in the redox reaction of the I−/I3−. The efficiency of SnS-e, SnS-a and SnS-m counter electrodes are 9.99 %, 9.90 % and 9.86 % in Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) than that of platinum counter electrode which is 9.80 %. The specific capacitance of 284 F/g is obtained for SnS-e electrode at a current density of 5 A/g and an energy density of 216 Wh/kg corresponding to power density value of 1.6 KWh/kg which proves SnS-e electrode possesses better capacitive performance.
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This preprint is available for download as a PDF.
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