Photovoltaic and UV detector applications of ZnS/rGO nanocomposites synthesized by a green method
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Abstract The effect of graphene concentration on the photovoltaic and UV detector applications of ZnS/graphene nanocomposites was investigated. The nanocomposites were synthesized by a green, cost-effective, and simple co-precipitation method with different graphene concentrations (5, 10, and 15 wt%) using L-cysteine amino acid as a surfactant and graphene oxide (GO) powder as a graphene source. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images showed that the ZnS NPs were decorated on GO sheets and the GO caused a significant decrease in ZnS diameter size. The results of X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns, Raman, and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy indicated that the GO sheets were changed into reduced graphene oxide (rGO) during synthesis process. Therefore, L-cysteine amino acid played its role as a reducing agent to reduce the GO. Photovoltaic measurements showed that the graphene caused to increase the efficiency of solar-cell application of ZnS/rGO nanocomposites. In addition, our observation showed that the nanocomposites were suitable as ultraviolet (UV) detectors and graphene concentration increased the responsibility of the detectors.
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OpenAlex topics: Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties · Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques · Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
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