Sulfur Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterizations and their Applications

Abstract

Sulfur Nanoparticles was prepared by different method with different size and shapes, when the sulfur present as nanoparticles they have many practical application in our life. This paper discuses different sulfur nanoparticles synthesis, characterizations and application. Different methods were used for nanosize particle synthesis; among those, chemical precipitation, electrochemical method, micro emulsion technique, composing of oil, surfactant, co-surfactant, aqueous phases with the specific compositions and ultrasonic treatment of sulfur-cystine solution. The sizes and shapes of (S-NPs) were characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques. Sulfur nanoparticles are very important application for anticancer, antibacterial, fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, fiber industries, modification of carbon nano tubes and synthesis of nano composites for lithium batteries.