Two-dimensional SnS nanosheets fabricated by a novel hydrothermal method

• DOI: 10.1007/s10853-005-6293-x
• Publication Date: 2005-03-16T12:00:10Z
• Authors: Hongliang Zhu; Derren Yang; Yujie Ji; Hui Zhang; Xiaoffi Shen
• Keywords: Orthorhombic crystal system; Hydrothermal Synthesis; Thioglycolic acid; Characterization

Two-dimensional (2D) Tin (II) sulfide (SnS) nanosheets were successfully synthesized by a novel thioglycolic acid (TGA) assisted hydrothermal method. X-ray diffraction characterization reveals that the product is well-crystallized SnS with orthorhombic structure. Transmission electron microscopy observation shows that the SnS crystals display 2D sheet-like nanomorphology. Further structure characterization by selected area electron diffraction identifies that the SnS nanosheets are single crystalline in nature. Furthermore, the mechanism and critical factors for the TGA-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of the SnS nanosheets have been preliminarily discussed.