Synthesis and Characterization of ZnS Nanoparticles by Ball Milling Technique

International Journal of Material Science and Engineering

© 2022 by SSRG - IJMSE Journal

Volume 8 Issue 3

Year of Publication : 2022

Authors : Simon K. Ologundudu, Azubuike J. Ekpunobi, Imosobomeh L. Ikhioya

10.14445/23948884/IJMSE-V8I3P102

How to Cite?

Simon K. Ologundudu, Azubuike J. Ekpunobi, Imosobomeh L. Ikhioya, "Synthesis and Characterization of ZnS Nanoparticles by Ball Milling Technique," SSRG International Journal of Material Science and Engineering, vol. 8,  no. 3, pp. 6-13, 2022. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23948884/IJMSE-V8I3P102

Abstract:

Zinc sulphide (ZnS) nanoparticles were produced utilizing a mechanical milling technique. The mechanical approach was chosen for synthesising ZnS nanoparticles due to its simplicity, ability to produce material at ambient temperature, lack of need for expensive apparatus, and inexpensive cost. X-ray diffraction (XRD), atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), UV-visible spectroscopy, energy dispersive analysis (EDAX), and four-point probe were used to evaluate the produced ZnS nanoparticles. The ZnS nanoparticles' XRD measurements reveal peaks at the crystal plane (111), (220), (320), and (321). It was found that ZnS's optical energy band gap increased from 3.72 eV to 4.02 eV. The absorbance of ZnS nanoparticles shows moderate absorbance values in the UV region but dramatically decreases as they move towards the visible and near-infrared regions. ZnS nanoparticles include 41.46 percent Zn, 36.79 percent C, 18.81 percent S, and 2.94 percent Fe, according to chemical analysis of their composition. The sheet resistance, resistivity, and conductivity were measured and found to be 4.83 × 107 Ω/Sq., 10.85 Ω.cm and 9.2 × 10-2 (Ω.cm)-1, respectively. ZnS nanoparticles are classified as promising materials for various optoelectronic devices based on their determined properties.

Keywords:

Zinc, Ball milling technique, X-ray diffraction, Surface morphology, Optical.

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