scholarly journals ZnO/ZnAl2O4Nanocomposite Films Studied by X-Ray Diffraction, FTIR, and X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Iaiche ◽  
A. Djelloul

ZnO/ZnAl2O4nanocomposite films were synthesised by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis (USP) by extracting Al2O(SO4)2oxide with zinc chloride hydrate in deionised water. The sample was then subjected to heat treatment at 650°C and 700°C for 1 h, which led to the formation of the spinel oxide (ZnAl2O4) and wurtzite (ZnO) phases. Al2(SO4)3·18H2O salt was transformed into aluminum oxide sulfate Al2O(SO4)2, which is an intermediary decomposition product, by calcination at 795°C for 3 h. The structures of the synthesised ZnO/ZnAl2O4films were confirmed by XRD, FTIR, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). XPS spectra of the major Zn, Al, and O photoelectron lines and the major X-ray induced Zn LMM Auger lines for ZnO/ZnAl2O4are presented.

2009 ◽  
Vol 2009 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentina Krylova ◽  
Mindaugas Andrulevičius

Copper sulfide layers were formed on polyamide PA 6 surface using the sorption-diffusion method. Polymer samples were immersed for 4 and 5 h in 0.15 mol⋅  solutions and acidified with HCl (0.1 mol⋅) at . After washing and drying, the samples were treated with Cu(I) salt solution. The samples were studied by UV/VIS, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) methods. All methods confirmed that on the surface of the polyamide film a layer of copper sulfide was formed. The copper sulfide layers are indirect band-gap semiconductors. The values of are 1.25 and 1.3 eV for 4 h and 5 h sulfured PA 6 respectively. Copper XPS spectra analyses showed Cu(I) bonds only in deeper layers of the formed film, while in sulfur XPS S 2p spectra dominating sulfide bonds were found after cleaning the surface with ions. It has been established by the XRD method that, beside , the layer contains as well. For PA 6 initially sulfured 4 h, grain size forchalcocite, , was  nm and fordjurleite, , it was 54.17 nm. The sheet resistance of the obtained layer varies from 6300 to 102 .


1994 ◽  
Vol 344 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Sano ◽  
K. Akanuma ◽  
M. Tsuji ◽  
Y. Tamaura

AbstractOxygen-deficient magnetite (ODM; Fe3O4-δ, δ>0) synthesized by reduction of magnetite with H2 at 300°C decomposed CO2 to carbon with an efficiency of nearly 100% at 300°C. In this reaction, two oxygen ions of the CO2 were incorporated into the spinel structure of ODM and carbon was deposited on the surface of ODM with zero valence to form visible particles. The particles of carbon separated from ODM were studied by Raman, energy-dispersive X-ray and wave-dispersive X-ray spectroscopies. The carbon which had been deposited on the ODM was found to be a mixture of graphite and amorphous carbon in at least two levels of crystallization. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction patterns of the carbon-bearing magnetite (CBM) showed no indication of carbide (Fe3C) or metallic iron (α-Fe) phase formation. In the C 1s XPS spectra of the CBM, no peaks were observed which could be assigned to CO2 or CO. X-ray diffractometry, chemical analysis and TG-MS measurement showed that the carbon-bearing Ni(II)-ferrite (CBNF) (Ni(II)/Fetotal = 0.15) synthesized by the carbon deposition reaction from CO2 with the H2-reduced Ni(II)-ferrite was represented by (Ni0.28Fe2.72O4.00)1-δ (Ni2+06.9Fe2+2.31O3.00)δCτ (δ= 0.27, τ= 0.17). The carbon of the CBNF gave the CIOlayer-like oxide containing some Ni2+ ions.


2015 ◽  
Vol 804 ◽  
pp. 97-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panakamon Deeyai ◽  
Thanapong Sareein ◽  
Bundit Putasaeng ◽  
Naphat Chathirat

Bulk Y2NiMnO6 samples were prepared by thermal decomposition technique at 800 °C for 6 hours. The effects of temperature on the structure of ceramics were investigated for different sintering temperatures in the range of 1000-1300 °C, while kept constant the sintering time of 12 hours. Structural characterization had been investigated via X-ray diffraction (XRD) on samples of different sintering temperatures. Results from the experiment had revealed that high temperature affected oxide in ceramic materials. Further analysis with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) technique had revealed an outstanding point of ceramics by investigating the Ni 2p, 2p3/2, Mn 2p1/2, 2p3/2, and Y 3d3/2, 3d5/2 at the surface of Y2NiMnO6 ceramics. The changes in relative intensity of XPS peaks and the shifts in their binding energy (eV) were observed in the results, while the effect of temperature on oxide in ceramics may be investigated with dielectric property in the future.


2010 ◽  
Vol 445 ◽  
pp. 86-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Araki Toriyama ◽  
Kenichi Myoujin ◽  
Takayuki Kodera ◽  
Takashi Ogihara

La0.8Sr0.2Ga0.8Mg0.2O3-δ (LSGM) precursor particles were successfully prepared by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis. LSGM thin films were prepared by the electrophoretic deposition (EPD) technique using ethanol containing iodine. The LSGM films were obtained by sintering at 1300 °C for 10 h. The X-ray diffraction patterns revealed that the diffraction peak of LSGM thin films was in agreement with the perovskite structure. The LSGM films attained a uniform thickness of 10 μm.


Clay Minerals ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 355-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Fukuchi ◽  
M. Fukushima ◽  
R. Nishimoto ◽  
G. Qi ◽  
T. Sato

AbstractTo enhance the catalytic activities of zeolites for the polycondensation reactions of humic precursors, Fe was loaded into a zeolite via an ion-exchange reaction and the resulting product was subjected to calcination at 773 K. Two types iron-loaded zeolites were prepared using one equivalent (Fe-Z-1) and 10-equivalents (Fe-Z-10) of Fe2+ to the cation-exchange capacity of a natural zeolite from Niki town (Hokkaido, Japan). X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) spectra showed that the Fe(II) that was originally loaded into the cation-exchange sites in the zeolite became oxidized to a Fe(III) ionic species during the preparation. The catalytic activities of each zeolite were evaluated, based on the degree of darkening for reaction mixtures containing catechol, glycine and glucose as model humic precursors. The catalytic activities of Fe-Z-1 and Fe-Z-10 were higher than that for an untreated zeolite, and increased with the amount of Fe in the zeolite.


2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianhui Huang ◽  
Wahkit Cheuk ◽  
Yifan Wu ◽  
Frank S. C. Lee ◽  
Wingkei Ho

Bismuth-doped TiO2submicrospheres were synthesized by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis. The prepared bismuth-doped titania was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-vis DRS), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Aqueous photocatalytic activity was evaluated by the decomposition of methyl orange under visible-light irradiation. The results indicate that doping of bismuth remarkably affects the phase composition, crystal structure, and the photocatalytic activity. The sample with 2% Bi exhibits the optimum photocatalytic activity.


Author(s):  
C. Muratore ◽  
A. A. Voevodin ◽  
J. J. Hu ◽  
J. S. Zabinski

A hybrid magnetron sputtering/pulsed laser deposition process was used to grow nanocrystalline yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) embedded in an amorphous YSZ/metal matrix. This nanocomposite design reduced friction and improved the toughness of YSZ. Films containing both silver and molybdenum exhibited friction coefficients between 0.2 and 0.4 in air (40% relative humidity) against silicon nitride balls at temperatures between 25° C and 700 °C. Additional solid lubricants reduced the friction coefficient to <0.2 for over 10000 cycles at all temperatures. A multilayer film architecture was developed to further enhance the lifetime of the adaptive coatings. Electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy were used to correlate adaptive behavior at different temperatures to the composition and structure of the films.


2007 ◽  
Vol 280-283 ◽  
pp. 1171-1174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji Ming Bian ◽  
Xiao Min Li ◽  
Xiang Dong Gao ◽  
Wei Dong Yu

Ultrasonic spray pyrolysis has been applied to deposit MgO thin films on Si(100) and quartz glass substrate. The microstructures and properties of the as-grown MgO thin films were examined by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, spectrophotometer and semiconductor resistivity meter. The results indicates that the MgO thin films deposited under optimal conditions shows smooth and dense surface without visible pores or defects over the substrate, and as well as good thickness uniformity. Almost completely (100)-oriented MgO films with the transmission higher than 90% in UV/VIS region and the resistivity at least in the order of 107Ω-cm were obtained. MgO thin film with such a crystal quality seems to be very suitable for acting as a buffer layer for the subsequent epitaxial growth of films.


Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 3070
Author(s):  
Wen-Yao Huang ◽  
Li-Cheng Jheng ◽  
Tar-Hwa Hsieh ◽  
Ko-Shan Ho ◽  
Yen-Zen Wang ◽  
...  

Triethylenetetramine (TETA) and thiourea complexed Cobalt(II) (Co(II)) ions are used as cathode catalysts for proton exchanged membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) under the protection of polyaniline (PANI) which can become a conducting medium after calcination. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) spectra clearly reveal the presence of typical carbon nitride and sulfide bonds of the calcined Nitrogen (N)- or Sulfur (S)-doped co-catalysts. Clear (002) and (100) planes of carbon-related X-ray diffraction patterns are found for co-catalysts after calcination, related to the formation of a conducting medium after the calcination of PANI. An increasing intensity ratio of the D to G band of the Raman spectra reveal the doping of N and S elements. More porous surfaces of co-catalysts are found in scanning electronic microscopy (SEM) micropictures when prepared in the presence of both TETA and thiourea (CoNxSyC). Linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) curves show the highest reducing current to be 4 mAcm−2 at 1600 rpm for CoNxSyC, indicating the necessity for both N- and S-doping. The membrane electrode assemblies (MEA) prepared with the cathode made of CoNxSyC produces the highest maximum power density, close to 180 mW cm−2.


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