Solvothermal Synthesis, Structure and Optical Property of Nanosized CoSb3 Skutterudite

Kumari, Latha; Li, Wenzhi; Huang, Jian Yu; Provencio, Paula P.

doi:10.1007/s11671-010-9700-4

Solvothermal Synthesis, Structure and Optical Property of Nanosized CoSb₃ Skutterudite

Journal Article · Wed Jul 28 00:00:00 EDT 2010 · Nanoscale Research Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11671-010-9700-4· OSTI ID:1816626

Kumari, Latha ^[1]; Li, Wenzhi ^[2]; Huang, Jian Yu ^[3]; Provencio, Paula P. ^[4]

Florida International Univ., Miami, FL (United States). Dept. of Physics; OSTI
Florida International Univ., Miami, FL (United States). Dept. of Physics
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States). Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies (CINT)
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States). Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies (CINT)

Binary skutterudite CoSb₃ nanoparticles were synthesized by solvothermal method. The nanostructuring of CoSb₃ material was achieved by the inclusion of various kinds of additives. X-ray diffraction examination indicated the formation of the cubic phase of CoSb₃. Structural analysis by transmission electron microscopy analysis further confirmed the formation of crystalline CoSb₃ nanoparticles with high purity. With the assistance of additives, CoSb₃ nanoparticles with size as small as 10 nm were obtained. The effect of the nanostructure of CoSb₃ on the UV–visible absorption and luminescence was studied. The nanosized CoSb₃ skutterudite may find application in developing thermoelectric devices with better efficiency.

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); National Science Foundation (NSF)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

OSTI ID:: 1816626

Journal Information:: Nanoscale Research Letters, Journal Name: Nanoscale Research Letters Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 5; ISSN 1931-7573

Publisher:: SpringerCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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