SYNTHESIS OF NANO-SIZED ZnS BY REVERSED MICELLE OF TRITON X-100 IN CYCLOHEXANE
Pure and Applied Chemistry International Conference 2012 (PACCON 2012), January 11-13, 2012
Kanokwan wangno1, Sitthisuntorn Supothina2, Wattata Ratismith3, Pitchnaree Maneeratanakul1,Warisa Tiravanich1 and Tawatchai Charinpanitkul1
1Center of Excellence in Particle Technology (CEPT), Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, PayathaiPatumwan, Bangkok, THAILAND
2Metal and material Research Center (MTEC), National Metal and Material Technology Center (NSTDA), Patumtani, THAILAND
3Energy Research Institution, Chulalongkorn University Payathai, Patumwan, Bangkok, THAILAND
Abstract:
Zinc sulfide has been recognized as a promising nanomaterial which could be applied for solar collector. This work has aimed at synthesis of ZnS nanoparticles by reversed micelle of Triton X-100 and cyclohexane. Molar ratio of water to Triton X-100 and concentration of zinc and sulfide ions play an important role in controlling the size of ZnS nanoparticles. X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and UV-Vis spectroscopy have been used for characterization of the synthesized ZnS nanoparticles. Examination of photoluminescence of the synthesized ZnS nanoparticles reveals its size dependence.