Abstract

Cadmium sulfi de (CdS) quantum dots (QDs) were synthesized by a standard hydrothermal method with simultaneous desulfurization of kerosene oil. Sulfur containing kerosene oil was treated with cadmium chloride (CdCl2) in the presence of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) at 120 °C for 1.5 to 5 h. CdS was formed and sulfur content of oil gradually decreased. Thus, desulfurization of the oil occurred with the formation of the CdS QDs. The concentration of sulfur decreased to a minimum of 0.055% after 5 h of the reaction. In addition, the particle size of QDs increased from 5.4 nm to 8.1 nm as the reaction time was increased from 1.5 to 5 h. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) study revealed the formation of CdS QDs of particle size 5.4–8.1 nm.

Details

Title
Synthesis of Cadmium Sulfi de Quantum Dots with Simultaneous Desulfurization of Kerosene Oil
Author
Sharma, Shyamalima; Gogoi, Pronob; Saikia, Bhaskar Jyoti; Dolui, Swapan K
Pages
158-162
Section
ARTICLE
Publication year
2016
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Tech Science Press
ISSN
21646325
e-ISSN
21646341
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2397213002
Copyright
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