a b s t r ac tIn this study, SnS 2 nanocrystals with controlled morphology were successfully synthesized by a simple hydrothermal method using thiosemicarbazide both as a sulfur source and as a capping agent. The X-ray powder diffraction analysis confirmed the hexagonal phase of these as-prepared SnS 2 nanocrystals. Morphological features were studied by field-emission scanning electron microscopy, indicating that the as-prepared SnS 2 crystals were nanoparticles. The optical property was studied by ultravioletvisible diffused reflectance spectroscopy, indicating that the bandgap of SnS 2 samples is ~2.2 eV. Under white LED light irradiation (λ = 450 nm), the as-prepared SnS 2 nanocrystals exhibited a high photocatalytic activity for degrading 2,4,6-trichlorophenol solution. This work suggests that SnS 2 nanocrystal is a potential photocatalyst for detoxification.
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