title: Aqueous based reflux method for green synthesis of nanostructures: Application in CZTS synthesis.
abstract: The aqueous based reflux method useful for the green synthesis of nanostructures is described in detail. In this method, the parameters: the order of addition of precursors, the time of the reflux and the cooling rate should be optimized in order to obtain the desired phase and morphology of the nanostructures. The application of this method is discussed with reference to the synthesis of CZTS nanoparticles which have great potential as an absorber material in the photovoltaic devices. The highlights of this method are:•Simple.•Low cost.•Aqueous based.
authors.affiliation: Nanoscience Laboratory, Department of Physics, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthinilayam, 515 134 AP, India.
authors.forename: Sai Kiran
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Aditha
authors.affiliation: Nanoscience Laboratory, Department of Physics, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthinilayam, 515 134 AP, India.
authors.forename: Aditya Dileep
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Kurdekar
authors.affiliation: Nanoscience Laboratory, Department of Physics, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthinilayam, 515 134 AP, India.
authors.forename: L A Avinash
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Chunduri
authors.affiliation: Nanoscience Laboratory, Department of Physics, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthinilayam, 515 134 AP, India.
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patnaik
authors.affiliation: Nanoscience Laboratory, Department of Physics, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthinilayam, 515 134 AP, India.
authors.forename: Venkataramaniah
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kamisetti
keywords: Aqueous method; CZTS; Green synthesis; Nanostructures; Photovoltaics; Reflux