Sol–Gel Synthesized SnO2 Nanoparticles and Their Properties

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 4402-4411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soumen Das ◽  
Soumen Basu ◽  
Gautam Majumdar ◽  
Dipankar Chakravorty ◽  
S. Chaudhuri
Keyword(s):  
Sno2 Nanoparticles ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Binding Energies ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Optical Absorbance ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Average Size ◽  
Theoretical Results

Sol–gel synthesized SnO2 nanoparticles with an average size of 2.0 nm obtained at 373 K were gradually annealed to 673 K in air for 25 minutes. Sequentially taken transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images showed that particle agglomeration of these non-matrix SnO2 nanocrystals was a very slow process. The blue shifts of the band gap (∼ 2.3 eV) obtained from the optical absorbance spectra were matched with the theoretical results of the size related excitonic binding energies. These calculations also supported the observed slow grain growth. The depth sensitive hardness measurements of the thin films indicated hardness in the range of 5.03 GPa to 6.79 GPa. These undoped and non-matrix SnO2 nanoparticles were also investigated with the X-ray photoelectrons spectroscopy (XPS), atomic force microscope (AFM), X-ray diffraction spectroscopy (XRD), and ac impedance analyzer.

Preparation of Nanosized TiO2 Synthesized by Sol-Gel Pathway Using Ionic Liquid as Assistant and its Photocatalytic Activities

2012 ◽  
Vol 535-537 ◽  
pp. 2240-2244
Author(s):  
Wei Wei ◽  
Chang Shun Yu ◽  
Shao Jun Wang ◽  
Qing Da An
Keyword(s):  
Ionic Liquid ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Rutile Phase ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Photocatalytic Activities ◽  
Average Size ◽  
Nanosized Tio2

Nanosized TiO2 particles were synthesized by sol-gel method using ionic liquid as assistant. The samples were characterized by UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectra, X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM). It was shown that the phase detectable was mainly rutile phase with uniform sphericity and the average size was 10nm. Along with the rise of sintering temperature, grain diameter became bigger. The photocatalytic activities of nanosized TiO2 were evaluated by the reduction yield in the presence of CO2 and water. The result showed that TiO2 catalysts has efficient photocatalytic activities, of which made with [OMIM]BF4 displayed the highest photocatalytic active in the experiment.

Homogeneity in the Polyether Alkoxide Sol‐Gel Synthesis of YBa2Cu3O7-δ

1994 ◽  
Vol 346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol S. Houk ◽  
Gary A. Burgoine ◽  
Catherine J. Page
Keyword(s):  
Sol Gel ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Diffraction Patterns ◽  
Mapping Techniques ◽  
Starting Solutions ◽  
Average Size ◽  
Sol Gel Synthesis ◽  
Elemental Maps

ABSTRACTWe have investigated the homogeneity of sol‐gel derived YBa2Cu307‐s from the solution phase to the final product using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), x‐ray diffraction (XRD), and Energy Dispersive X‐ray (EDX) lateral mapping techniques. The starting solutions contain stoichiometric amounts of the metal 2‐(2‐methoxyethoxy)ethoxide components in 2‐(2‐methoxyethoxy)ethanol and appear to be homogeneous by TEM with a uniform distribution of particles having an average size of less than 40 â. Through elemental mapping we see elemental segregation in the high temperature (950 °C) products, which are orthorhombic by XRD. In elemental maps of gel samples fired to 700 °C, which are tetragonal by XRD, we also see elemental inhomogeneity within particles and phase zoning in maps of products from finely ground gels. A comparison of elemental maps and x‐ray diffraction patterns of the products from gel processing and conventional solid state processing is made.

THE INVESTIGATION ON STABILITY AND STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES OF COHESION-BASED NANOSTRUCTURES MATERIAL

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (27) ◽  
pp. 1350153 ◽  
Author(s):  
ALI BAHARI ◽  
REZA GHOLIPUR ◽  
MARYAM DERAKHSHI
Keyword(s):  
Annealing Temperature ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Growth Mode ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Low Temperature Synthesis ◽  
Temperature Synthesis ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Annealing Temperatures ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Transmission Electron

Styrene-doped ZrLaO y nanostructures were obtained by sol–gel method low-temperature synthesis. The nanostructures were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), atomic force microscope (AFM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) techniques. The observation using SEM and TEM revealed that the ring-shaped nanostructures were very uniform. Further characterization using XRD disclosed that the cohesion of the samples was controllable with annealing temperatures in the range of 800–1500°C. Cohesion property was investigated for the samples. The cohesion increased when increasing the annealing temperature. This was linked to the reinforcement of the oxygen bound on the ZrLaO y nanostructures The shape of nanostructures showed a transformation from a ring-shaped growth mode to a hole-surfaced growth mode with increasing annealing temperature. The styrene-doped ZrLaO y nanostructures with controllable crystallinity will have great potential for various applications in fuel, cells, batteries, electronics devices and chemical sensors.

Study of the Synthesis and Photocatalytic Properties of Iron-Doped Titania Nanocrystallines at Room Temperature

2012 ◽  
Vol 562-564 ◽  
pp. 255-259
Author(s):  
Zhi Hao Wei ◽  
Min Zhong ◽  
Yin Deng
Keyword(s):  
Room Temperature ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Photocatalytic Properties ◽  
Iron Doping ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Iron Doped ◽  
Doped Titania ◽  
Average Size

Iron-doped titania (TiO2) nanocrystalline were prepared by sol-gel method at room temperature. The samples were characterized by using transmission electron microscope, X-ray diffractometer and ultaviolet-visible spectrophotometer. X-ray diffraction shows that iron-doped titania have the titania anatase and brookite structure, and the more iron doped in, the less titania brookite structure. When the doping content of 10at% iron, the titania brookite structure disappear absolutely. Transmission electron microscopy shows that with the increase of iron-doping from 0.00 to 0.25, the average size of the grains decrease from 5.7nm to 4.3nm. And samples have higher crystallinity. Using UV-visible spectrophotometer to measure its photocatalytic properties the results show that it has the highest rate of 60% photocatalytic degradation when it is absorbed in methylorange in two hours. With the increase of iron-doping from 0.00 to 0.25, the more iron doped in, the higher photocatalytic properties.

Effect of Calcinations on Characterizations of Fabricated Nano Manganese Ferrite

2013 ◽  
Vol 634-638 ◽  
pp. 2150-2154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita Sundari ◽  
Tang Ing Hua ◽  
M. Rusli Yosfiah
Keyword(s):  
Sol Gel ◽  
Volatile Components ◽  
Manganese Ferrite ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Reflectance Analysis ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscope Analysis ◽  
Electron Microscope Analysis ◽  
Nano Size

A citric acid anionic surfactant has been applied for nano manganese ferrite (MnFeO3) fabrication using sol gel method. The calcinations have been varied for 300, 600 and 800oC. The UVDR (UV-Vis Diffused Reflectance) analysis shows a high absorptive band gap after 400 nm for the 600oC calcinated MnFeO3. The DTA (Differential Thermal Analysis) profiles exhibit remarkably trapped volatile matters (H2O, CO2, and NO2) in the fabricated MnFeO3 under sol gel heat treatment at 100oC and the peaks disappeared as the calcination increased to 600oC. As the temperature elevated from 100 to 300oC, the absorption peaks of volatile components are disappeared as demonstrated clearly by the FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared) spectra of the fabricated material, which 3393 cm-1 corresponded to OH group, 1624 cm-1 to CO group, and 1384 cm-1 to NO group. The XRD (X-Ray Diffraction) spectra show clearly the alteration process from amorphous to crystalline structure as the calcinations increased from 300 to 600oC. In addition, the TEM (Transmission Electron Microscope) analysis exhibits parts of the fabricated MnFeO3 found in cubic nano size of 15-40 nm under interested calcinations and the result is in agreement with that obtained by XRD investigation.

The effect of silver concentration and calcination temperature on structural and optical properties of ZnO:Ag nanoparticles

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (01) ◽  
pp. 1450254 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Shayani Rad ◽  
A. Kompany ◽  
A. Khorsand Zak ◽  
M. E. Abrishami
Keyword(s):  
Calcination Temperature ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Visible Emission ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Ag Nps ◽  
Zno Nps ◽  
Calcination Temperatures ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Xrd Patterns ◽  
Average Size

Pure and silver added zinc oxide nanoparticles ( ZnO -NPs and ZnO : Ag -NPs) were synthesized through a modified sol–gel method. The prepared samples were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. In the XRD patterns, silver diffracted peaks were also observed for the samples synthesized at different calcination temperatures of 500°C, 700°C, 900°C except 1100°C, in addition to ZnO . TEM images indicated that the average size of ZnO : Ag -NPs increases with the amount of Ag concentration. The PL spectra of the samples revealed that the increase of Ag concentration results in the increase of the visible emission intensity, whereas by increasing the calcination temperature the intensity of visible emission of the samples decreases.

FeYO3@rGO nanocomposites: Synthesis, characterization and application in photooxidative degradation of atrazine under visible light

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 706-716
Author(s):  
Nada D. Al-Khthami ◽  
Tariq Altalhi ◽  
Mohammed Alsawat ◽  
Mohamed S. Amin ◽  
Yousef G. Alghamdi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visible Light ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Bandgap Energy ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Reduced Graphene ◽  
Structural Surface ◽  
Adsorption Desorption

Different organic pollutants have been remediated photo catalytically by applying perovskite photocatalysts. Atrazine (ATR) is a pesticide commonly detected as a pollutant in drinking, surface and ground water. Herein, FeYO3@rGO heterojunction was synthesized and applied for photooxidation decomposition of ATR. First, FeYO 3nanoparticles (NPs) were prepared via routine sol-gel. After that, FeYO3 NPs were successfully incorporated with different percentages (5, 10, 15 and 20 wt.%) of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) in the synthesis of novel FeYO3@rGO photocatalyst. Morphological, structural, surface, optoelectrical and optical characteristics of constructed materials were identified via X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), adsorption/desorption isotherms, diffusive reflectance (DR) spectra, and photoluminescence response (PL). Furthermore, photocatalytic achievement of the constructed materials was evaluated via photooxidative degradation of ATR. Various investigations affirmed the usefulness of rGO incorporation on the advancement of formed photocatalysts. Actually, novel nanocomposite containing rGO (15 wt.%) possessed diminished bandgap energy, as well as magnified visible light absorption. Furthermore, such nanocomposite presented exceptional photocatalytic achievement when exposed to visible light as ATR was perfectly photooxidized over finite amount (1.6 g · L-1) from the optimized photocatalyst when illuminated for 30 min. The advanced photocatalytic performance of constructed heterojunctions could be accredited mainly to depressed recombination amid induced charges. The constructed FeYO3@rGO nanocomposite is labelled as efficient photocatalyst for remediation of herbicides from aquatic environments.

scholarly journals Effect of Preheating Temperature on Synthesis of Pure BiFeO3 via Sol–Gel Method

Nanopages ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
G. M. Taha ◽  
M. N. Rashed ◽  
M. S. El-Sadek ◽  
M. A. Moghazy
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscope ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Pure Bifeo3 ◽  
Gel Method ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Sol Gel Method ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Preheating Temperature

Abstract BiFeO3 (BFO) nanopowder was synthesized in a pure form via a sol- gel method based on glycol gel reaction. Effect of drying and preheating temperature on preventing other phases was studied. Many parameters were studied as calcination temperature and time & stirring temperature as well. The prepared powder was characterized by X-Ray Diffraction of powder (XRD) and Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM). High pure BiFeO3 was obtained by preheated process at 400 °C for 0.5 h and calcination at 600 °C for 0.5 h without any impurities compared to dry at110 °C.

scholarly journals Preparation of TiO2 nanorods by Sol–Gel template method and measured its photo- catalytic activity for degradation of methyl orange

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (26) ◽  
pp. 171-177
Author(s):  
Ban M. Al-Shabander
Keyword(s):  
Methyl Orange ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Tio2 Nanorods ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Photo Catalytic Activity ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Degradation Of Methyl Orange ◽  
Titanium Dioxide Nanorods

Titanium dioxide nanorods have been prepared by sol-gel templatemethod. The structural and surface morphology of the TiO2 nanorods wasinvestigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and atomic force microscopy(AFM), it was found that the nanorods produced were anatase TiO2 phase.The photocatalytic activity of the TiO2 nanorods was evaluated by thephoto degradation of methyl orange (MO). The relatively higherdegradation efficiency for MO (D%=78.2) was obtained after 6h of exposedto UV irradiation.

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