Synthesis and Characterization of ZnS Nanoparticles Using Co-precipitation Method
S. Mohanapriya
Department of Chemistry, Kailash Women’s College, Nangavalli, 636 502, Tamilnadu, India.
M. Vennila *
Department of Chemistry, Kailash Women’s College, Nangavalli, 636 502, Tamilnadu, India.
S. Kowsalya
Department of Chemistry, Kailash Women’s College, Nangavalli, 636 502, Tamilnadu, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
ZnS nanoparticles were prepared from homogeneous chemical co-precipitation reaction by using zinc acetate, sodium sulfide [Na2S] and Poly Vinyl Polypyrrolidone [PVP]. The basic, morphological, and optical properties of the synthesized nanoparticles were characterized using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis (EDX) and Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-Vis) absorption. The structural and optical characterization of the samples observed by SEM, FTIR, EDX and UV-Vis spectrometer showed that ZnS nanoparticles were formed.
Keywords: Nanoparticle, precipitation, zinc sulfide, characterization techniques.