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I-V characteristics and the synthesis of ZnS nanoparticles by glow discharge at the metal–ionic liquid interface

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 December 2011

T. ABDUL KAREEM
Affiliation:
PG & Research Department of Physics, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, GN Mills PO, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu 641 029, India ([email protected], [email protected])
A. ANU KALIANI
Affiliation:
PG & Research Department of Physics, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, GN Mills PO, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu 641 029, India ([email protected], [email protected])

Abstract

A plasma chamber was constructed for the synthesis of ZnS nanoparticles in ionic liquid by glow discharge electrolysis method. Current and voltage (I-V) characteristics of the discharge at the metal–ionic liquid interface showed that the curve follows Ohm's law up to a particular voltage only so that the ZnS nanoparticle preparation was performed after the critical voltage. X-ray diffraction and energy dispersive spectral analysis showed that the samples contain ZnS nanoparticles and also found that tungsten from the metal electrode dissolved in the BMIM[BF4] ionic liquid under plasma and formed tungstic oxide by accepting atmospheric oxygen.

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