Abstract
Nanocrystalline CdS powders and thin films have been prepared by an Electrostatic Assisted Aerosol Jet Decomposition/Deposition (EAAJD) method from an aqueous solution of cadmium chloride and thiourea. The microstructure of the powders and films was characterised by a combination of transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) techniques. The results showed that nanocrystalline powders and films were produced with a crystallite size less than 35 nm. A predominant hexagonal structure with a strong preferred orientation was formed in the films. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 83-88 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Materials Letters |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2001 |
Keywords
- EAAJD
- microstructure
- nanocrystalline CdS powders and thin films