Synthesis, deposition and crystal growth of CZTS nanoparticles onto ceramic tiles

Abstract

The work presents a simple solvothermal method for CZTS nanoparticles preparation using hexadecylamine (HDA) as a capping agent. The as-prepared CZTS powder was deposited as ink using Doctor Blade technique onto ceramic tile, as a substrate substituting the typical soda-lime glass. The as-prepared film was thermal treated at different temperatures in order to enhance the thin film crystallinity. CZTS crystal growth onto ceramic tile was obtained successfully for the first time.

Keywords

• Ceramic substrate
• Solvothermal
• CZTS
• Nanoparticles
• Thin films