Crystal size control of TiO2 using experimental strategies in sol–gel process

R.-J. Tan; Y.-H. Tseng; C.-H. Kuo

doi:10.1049/mnl.2010.0092

Study on the Preparation and Particle Size Control of Silica Sphere in a Sol-Gel Process

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.787.52 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 787 ◽

pp. 52-57

Author(s):

Ying Qiu ◽

Shu Chun Hu ◽

Jing Zhai ◽

Zhi Jian Lin ◽

Wen Feng Liu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Particle Size ◽

Raw Materials ◽

Sol Gel ◽

Size Control ◽

Ammonia Concentration ◽

Amorphous Structure ◽

Silica Sphere ◽

Sol Gel Process ◽

Key Factor ◽

Average Size

Silica sphere has wide applications not only in the field of physical chemistry dealing with dynamic behavior and stability of particulate systems, but also in industries including catalysts, ceramics, pigments, pharmacy, etc. However, the control on the particle size is a key factor in the preparation process of silica sphere. In this paper, silica sphere with uniform sphere morphology and amorphous structure was prepared by a sol-gel method, and the control of particle size was emphatically studied. The results showed that the particle size of the as-prepared silica sphere was obviously influenced by the raw materials concentration. The average size of the product increased from 0.66 μm to 0.90 μm when ethanol concentration increased from 7.14M to 9.55M, increased from 0.50 μm to 0.90 μm with the increase of ammonia concentration in the range of 1.88M to 2.36M, and increased from 0.47 to 0.90 μm while tetraethoxysilane concentration increased from 0.08M to 0.11M. Further study indicated that the silica particle size was also influenced by reaction temperature, it increased with the increase of temperature from 26°C to 28°C, and decreased with the further increase of temperature in the scope of 28°C to 32°C.

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Pore size control of porous silica by sol-gel process

Ferroelectrics Letters Section ◽

10.1080/07315179508204280 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 19 (3-4) ◽

pp. 89-94 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Sasa Wang ◽

Hongling Liu ◽

Liangying Zhang ◽

Xi Yao

Keyword(s):

Pore Size ◽

Sol Gel ◽

Porous Silica ◽

Size Control ◽

Sol Gel Process ◽

Pore Size Control

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Size Control of Titanium Oxide Sheets by Regulating Catalysis in a Catalytic Sol−Gel Process and Their UV Absorption Properties

The Journal of Physical Chemistry B ◽

10.1021/jp990586f ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 104 (9) ◽

pp. 1916-1920 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Taki Matsumoto ◽

Yasushi Murakami ◽

Yoshio Takasu

Keyword(s):

Titanium Oxide ◽

Sol Gel ◽

Size Control ◽

Uv Absorption ◽

Absorption Properties ◽

Sol Gel Process

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Synthesis of Nano-Crystalline Magnesium Chromate Spinel by Citrate Sol-Gel Method

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.284-286.730 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 284-286 ◽

pp. 730-733 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Su Ping Li ◽

Xiao Lin Jia ◽

Ya Fang Qi

Keyword(s):

Electron Microscopy ◽

Crystal Size ◽

Annealing Temperature ◽

Sol Gel ◽

X Ray Diffraction ◽

X Ray ◽

Nano Crystalline ◽

Sol Gel Process ◽

Initial Crystallization Temperature ◽

Scanning Electron

Nanocrystalline MgCr2O4 with a crystal size of about 20nm is synthesized by citrate sol-gel process, which is characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetry coupled with differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). The initial crystallization temperature of MgCr2O4 spinel was at about 550°C, whereas that of the fully crystallized magnesium chromate spinel appeared at about 600°C. The crystal grain size increases with the annealing temperature and holding time.

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The crystallization of thin-film ceramics

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100122095 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 50 (1) ◽

pp. 338-339

Author(s):

J.M. Schwartz ◽

L.F. Francis ◽

L.D. Schmidt ◽

P.S. Schabes-Retchkiman

Keyword(s):

Thin Films ◽

Grain Size ◽

Sol Gel ◽

Processing Route ◽

Small Areas ◽

Ceramic Thin Films ◽

Complex Shapes ◽

Sol Gel Process ◽

Ceramic Precursors ◽

Crystalline Ceramic

Ceramic thin films and coatings are of interest for electrical, optical, magnetic and thermal barrier applications. Critical for improved properties in thin films is the development of specific microstructures during processing. To this end, the sol-gel method is advantageous as a versatile processing route. The sol-gel process involves depositing a solution containing metalorganic or colloidal ceramic precursors onto a substrate and heating the deposited layer to form a crystalline or non-crystalline ceramic coating. This route has several advantages, including the ability to create tailored microstructures and properties, to coat large or small areas, simple or complex shapes, and to more easily prepare multicomponent ceramics. Sol-gel derived coatings are amorphous in the as-deposited state and develop their crystalline structure and microstructure during heat-treatment. We are particularly interested in studying the amorphous to crystalline transformation, because many key features of the microstructure such as grain size and grain size distribution may be linked to this transformation.

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Epitaxial Growth of Sr0.3Ba0.7Nb2O6 Thin Films Prepared by Sol-Gel Process

MRS Proceedings ◽

10.1557/proc-606-181 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 606 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Keishi Nishio ◽

Jirawat Thongrueng ◽

Yuichi Watanabe ◽

Toshio Tsuchiya

Keyword(s):

Thin Film ◽

Thin Films ◽

Epitaxial Growth ◽

Raw Materials ◽

Substrate Surface ◽

Sol Gel ◽

Tungsten Bronze ◽

Monomethyl Ether ◽

Tetragonal Tungsten Bronze ◽

Sol Gel Process

AbstructWe succeeded in the preparation of strontium-barium niobate (Sr0.3Ba0.7Nb2O6 : SBN30)that have a tetragonal tungsten bronze type structure thin films on SrTiO3 (100), STO, or La doped SrTiO3 (100), LSTO, single crystal substrates by a spin coating process. LSTO substrate can be used for electrode. A homogeneous coating solution was prepared with Sr and Ba acetates and Nb(OEt)5 as raw materials, and acetic acid and diethylene glycol monomethyl ether as solvents. The coating thin films were sintered at temperature from 700 to 1000°C for 10 min in air. It was confirmed that the thin films on STO substrate sintered above 700°C were in the epitaxial growth because the 16 diffraction spots were observed on the pole figure using (121) reflection. The <130> and <310> direction of the thin film on STO were oriented with the c-axis in parallel to the substrate surface. However, the diffraction spots of thin film on LSTO substrate sintered at 700°C were corresponds to the expected pattern for (110).

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UV Curable Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials

MRS Proceedings ◽

10.1557/proc-628-cc6.14 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 628 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Guang-Way Jang ◽

Ren-Jye Wu ◽

Yuung-Ching Sheen ◽

Ya-Hui Lin ◽

Chi-Jung Chang

Keyword(s):

Hybrid Materials ◽

Colloidal Silica ◽

Sol Gel ◽

Solution Ph ◽

Uv Curable ◽

Inorganic Hybrid ◽

Degradation Temperature ◽

Sol Gel Process ◽

The Stability ◽

Thermal Degradation Temperature

This work successfully prepared an UV curable organic-inorganic hybrid material consisting of organic modified colloidal silica. Applications of UV curable organic-inorganic hybrid materials include abrasion resistant coatings, photo-patternable thin films and waveguides. Colloidal silica containing reactive functional groups were also prepared by reacting organic silane and tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) using sol-gel process. In addition, the efficiency of grafting organic moiety onto silica nanoparticles was investigated by applying TGA and FTIR techniques. Experimental results indicated a strong interdependence between surface modification efficiency and solution pH. Acrylate-SiO2 hybrid formation could result in a shifting of thermal degradation temperature of organic component from about 200°C to near 400°C. In addition, the stability of organic modified colloidal silica in UV curable formula and the physical properties of resulting coatings were discussed. Furthermore, the morphology of organic modified colloidal silica was investigated by performing TEM and SEM studies‥

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Halogenation of ORMOSIL: A Promising Rout for Tailoring Optical Absorptions

MRS Proceedings ◽

10.1557/proc-771-l4.1 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 771 ◽

Author(s):

Amir Fardad ◽

Wei Liang ◽

Yadong Zhang ◽

Bryson Case ◽

Shibin Jiang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Process Parameters ◽

Sol Gel ◽

Fiber Amplifiers ◽

Grignard Reaction ◽

Coupling Loss ◽

Beam Splitters ◽

Silicon Technology ◽

Sol Gel Process ◽

Propagation Losses ◽

Signal Intensities

AbstractFluorinated and photo-imageable precursors are synthesized through a Barbier-Grignard reaction for 1550-nm window. The precursors are used for the sol-gel process of integrated optic components for silica-on-silicon technology. Material compositions and process parameters are optimized to achieve internal absorptions >0.1 dB/cm and propagation losses of about 0.5 dB/cm at 1550 nm. Compact 1×16 Beam splitters are designed and fabricated which exhibit >0.3 dB power uniformity, >0.1 dB PDL and 1.5 dB coupling loss. By hybrid integration of the passive splitters and in-house fiber amplifiers, amplifying splitters are demonstrated at various signal intensities.

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