Microwave Synthesized Monodisperse CdS Spheres of Different Size and Color for Solar Cell Applications

Figure 1

SEM micrographs of monodisperse CdS nanoparticles synthesized by microwave heating at (a) 100°C for 10 min with solution of pH 8.5, (b) 100°C for 30 min with solution of pH 8.5, (c) 150°C for 10 min with solution of pH 8.4, and (d) 100°C for 30 min with solution of pH 10.8.

(a) pH 8.5, 100°C, 10 min, 117.42 nm ± 17.84 nm

(b) pH 8.5, 100°C, 30 min, 126.32 nm ± 21.37 nm

(c) pH 8.4, 150°C, 10 min, 137.14 nm ± 27.92 nm

(d) pH 10.8, 100°C, 30 min, 51.68 nm ± 14.85 nm