Phase formation and structural characteristics of Cd-Pb-S nanopowder compositions produced by modification of CdS powder in a citrate-ammonia solution of a lead salt

Nanopowders obtained by modification of a cadmium sulfide powder in a citrate-ammonia solution of lead acetate have been studied by X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, and thermal analysis. The type of crystal structure and composition of Cd-Pb-S nanopowders depend on the conditions of their synthesis. The thermoanalytical curves show a well-defined endotherm in the temperature range 284–321°C. The position of this endotherm depends on the duration of contact of a CdS powder with an aqueous solution of a lead salt. Heating nanopowders to 600°C in an argon flow leads to formation of oxygen-containing phases: lead sulfate and cadmium oxide.