Polyvinylbutyral-assisted synthesis and characterization of SnS mesoporous fibers via electrospinning process

Kuo Chin Hsu; Dong Yang Wu; Pei Ying Lin; Yaw Shyan Fu; Jiuun Der Liao

doi:10.1002/app.42388

Polyvinylbutyral-assisted synthesis and characterization of SnS mesoporous fibers via electrospinning process

Kuo Chin Hsu, Dong Yang Wu, Pei Ying Lin, Yaw Shyan Fu, Jiuun Der Liao

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Abstract

Tin sulfide (SnS) has the potential to be used as a low-cost absorber material for applications in thin film photovoltaic solar cells. In this study, polyvinylbutyral/SnS (PVB/SnS) composite fibers were synthesized through a relatively simple electrospinning process. SnS mesoporous fibers were obtained from PVB/SnS composite fibers after sintering treatment at 500°C for 1 h in N₂ atmosphere. The SnS mesoporous fibers were then characterized using X-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and transmission electron microscopy. The optical properties of SnS mesoporous fibers were also recorded by UV-vis absorption spectroscopy. The results showed that the synthesized SnS mesoporous fibers exhibited a single phase, stoichiometric composition, with good crystallinity, a size ranging from 100 to 200 nm, and a band gap of 1.49 eV. The as-prepared SnS mesoporous fibers are thus a suitable material to achieve visible light absorption in a thin film solar cell.

Original language	English
Article number	42388
Journal	Journal of Applied Polymer Science
Volume	132
Issue number	33
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/app.42388
Publication status	Published - 2015 Sep 1

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Chemistry(all)
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Polymers and Plastics
Materials Chemistry

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