A rapid microwave route for the synthesis of ZnS nanoparticles

ZnS nanoparticles were synthesized via a simple surfactant free microwave route. In this synthesis, thioacetamide was used as sulfur source. The effects of different parameters such as type of zinc precursor, time and power of irradiation on the morphology and particle size of the products have been investigated. The nanostructures were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy.