Synthesis and Characterization of Small Grain Sized Molybdenum Nitride Films

1996 ◽  
Vol 457 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. L. Roberson ◽  
D. Finello ◽  
R. F. Davis

ABSTRACTPolycrystalline, small grain sized, 15 μm thick MoxN (x=1 or 2) films, void of detectable concentrations of molybdenum oxides, have been prepared on 50 μm thick nitrided Ti substrates via conversion of precursor MoO3 films in a programmed reaction with NH3. The latter films were produced via liquid spray pyrolysis of an MoCl5/methanol mixture in air at 500° C. The reaction of MoO3 films with NH3 resulted in a two-phase MoxN mixture consisting of γ-Mo2N and δ-MoN. The change in density of MoO3(ρ=4.69 g/cm3) to γ-MoN (ρ=9.50 g/cm3) and δ-MoN (ρ=9.05 g/cm3) produced grains with a calculated average size of 10 nm without losing adherence to the substrate. The composition of the MoxN films was determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Auger electron spectroscopy (AES) to be ∼ 60% γ-Mo2N and 40% δ-MoN. The results of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed the surface morphology of the MoxN films to be highly porous.

2011 ◽  
Vol 412 ◽  
pp. 61-64
Author(s):  
Xiao Bo Wu ◽  
Da Zhi Sun ◽  
Dan Yu Jiang ◽  
Hai Fang Xu ◽  
De Xin Huang ◽  
...  

3Y-TZP powder has been successfully synthesized by gel solid-state method. The structural phases of powder particles were analyzed by X-ray diffraction and the morphology was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy. The average size of grains was 230 nm. The sintering behavior, mechanical properties and microstructure of 3Y-TZP ceramics sintered by this powder were investigated. The experiment results showed that the mechanical properties of ceramics were excellent.


2012 ◽  
Vol 512-515 ◽  
pp. 2019-2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Lu Liang ◽  
Xian Hua Wei

Cu2FeSnS4semiconductor nanocrystals with zincblende structure have been successfully synthesized by a hot-injection approach. Cu+, Fe2+, and Sn4+cations have a random distribution in the zincblende unit cell, and the occupancy possibilities are 1/2, 1/4 and 1/4, respectively. Those nanocrystals were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), selected area electron diffraction (SAED), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and UV-Vis-NIR absorption spectroscopy. The Cu2FeSnS4 nanocrystals have an average size of 7.5 nm and a band gap of 0.92 eV.


2010 ◽  
Vol 663-665 ◽  
pp. 1325-1328 ◽  
Author(s):  
De Hui Sun ◽  
De Xin Sun ◽  
Yu Hao

The superparamagnetic NiFe2O4 nanoparticles were synthesized using a hydrothermal technology through P123 sphere micelles as ‘nanoreactor’ in this work. Their morphologies, structures, surface properties and magnetism were characterized by FE-SEM, XRD, FTIR, and VSM, respectively. The nickel ferrite samples are nearly spherical and homogeneous nanoparticles with average size range of about 50-120 nm. They possess superparamagnetism at room temperature and higher saturation magnetization. X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern confirms that the samples belong to the cubic crystal system with an inverse-spinel structure. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) absorption spectrum indicates that the NiFe2O4 nanoparticles are stabilized by the P123 adsorbed on the surface of nanoparticles.


2016 ◽  
Vol 683 ◽  
pp. 281-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan N. Lapin ◽  
Anastasiia V. Shabalina ◽  
Valery Svetlichnyi

Dispersions of cerium oxide nanoparticles in water, ethanol, and water-ethanol solution were synthesized for the first time using laser ablation of metallic target. The fundamental harmonic of nanosecond Nd:YAG laser was used. Nanocrystalline powders of cerium oxide were obtained from the dispersions. The average size of the crystallites was 17-19 nm. Phase composition of nanoparticles was confirmed by X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy. It was found that carbon present on the surface of CeO2 particles. The materials obtained may be used as catalyst carriers for CO oxidation, and as active components of sunscreen cosmetic products.


2011 ◽  
Vol 261-263 ◽  
pp. 533-536 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen Feng Cui ◽  
Dehui Sun

We synthesized the magnetic CoFe2O4nanoparticles using a solution method in the presence of hexamethylenetetramine (HMTA) at 85 °C for 6 h. Their morphologies, structures, surface properties and magnetism were characterized by Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) images, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and Vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), respectively. FE-SEM results show that the synthesized samples are irregular nanoparticles with average size range of about 40-120 nm. XRD confirms that the samples belong to the rhombohedral crystal system. The magnetic CoFe2O4nanoparticles have the potential application in magnetic resonance imaging, high-density information storage and drug delivery.


2017 ◽  
Vol 47 ◽  
pp. 54-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dae Han Lee ◽  
Ji Young Ock ◽  
Jeong Hoon Son ◽  
Dong Sik Bae

YCrxAl1-xO3 nanoparticles were synthesized by a reverse micelle processing for inorganic pigment. Y(NO3)2·6H2O, Cr (NO3)2·6H2O and Al (NO3)3·9H2O are used for precursors in order to synthesis YCrxAl1-xO3 nanoparticles. The aqueous solution consists of mixing the molar ratio of Y/Cr/Al at 1:x:1-x and heat treated at 900~1300°C for 2h. The average size and distribution of synthesized YCrxAl1-xO3 powders was in the range of 10-20nm and narrow, respectively. The average size of the synthesized YCrxAl1-xO3 powders increased with increasing water to surfactant molar ratio and heating temperature. The crystallinity of synthesized YCrxAl1-xO3 powder increased with increasing heating temperature. The synthesized YCrxAl1-xO3 powders were characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and color spectrophotometer. The properties of the synthesized powders were affected by such variables as molar ratio, heating temperature etc.


2014 ◽  
Vol 989-994 ◽  
pp. 305-307
Author(s):  
Zhao Xia Hou ◽  
Hang Xin Li ◽  
Shao Hong Wang ◽  
Mei Han Wang ◽  
Xiao Dan Hu

Transparent oxyfluoride tellurite glass-ceramics containing CaF2 nanocrystals were prepared by high temperature melting method. The glass-ceramics were characterized by Differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscope, respectively. The results showed that the CaF2 nanocrystals were spherical and the average size was found to be 60 nm.


2011 ◽  
Vol 264-265 ◽  
pp. 530-534
Author(s):  
M.M. Alam ◽  
M. Harun ◽  
Momtazul Islam

Silver nanoparticles protected by Tetradecyltrimethyl Ammonium Bromide (TTAB) were prepared in a one-phase electrochemical system. Electrochemical procedure, based on the dissolution of a metallic anode in an appropriate solvent, has been used to get silver nanoparticles. It is possible to get different particle size by changing the current density. The optical properties of the silver Nanoparticles were investigated by UV-Vis and Photoluminescence (PL) Spectroscopy. Absorption peak were found 424 nm which confirm the presence of Ag nanoparticles. The structural properties of the samples were carried out by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurements. XRD confirmed the preferential growth of Ag nanoparticles whose average size is ≈ 20 nm in the <111> orientation as well as purity of silver clusters.


2013 ◽  
Vol 750-752 ◽  
pp. 340-343 ◽  
Author(s):  
De Hui Sun ◽  
Jiao Wu ◽  
Ji Lin Zhang

We synthesized Fe3O4 nanoparticles using a solvent thermal method and characterized the morphologies, structures, surface properties, thermal stability and magnetism of the products by Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). The experimental results showed that the Fe3O4 nanoparticles have a tunable average size range from 55 nm to 85 nm. Their diameters decreased with increase of precursor FeCl24H2O concentration or increase of the reaction time under other reaction conditions held constant. The XRD pattern confirmed that the Fe3O4 nanoparticles belong to cubic structure. Magnetic investigation reveals that the Fe3O4 nanoparticles have higher saturation magnetization and negligible coercivity at room temperature.


2013 ◽  
Vol 832 ◽  
pp. 596-601 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.A.M. Asib ◽  
Aadila Aziz ◽  
A.N. Afaah ◽  
Mohamad Rusop ◽  
Zuraida Khusaimi

Needle-like zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructures was deposited on titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles by solution-immersion method and Radio Frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering with diffferent RF powers, respectively on a glass substrate to synthesis nanocomposites of ZnO/TiO2. Field Emission Scanning Electrons Microscope (FESEM) images demonstrate that needle-like ZnO (112-1110 nm) are deposited on the surface of the TiO2nanoparticles with the diameter of approximately 36.3-62.9 nm. At 200 W, more needle-like ZnO with smallest average diameter (112 nm) appeared on the TiO2nanoparticles, which also has the smallest average size of 36.3 nm The compositions of elements in the nanocomposites were showed by Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometry (EDX). All elements of Ti, O, and Zn are observed as major components which confirm the presence of TiO2and ZnO in the composite. X-ray Diffraction (XRD) patterns of the nanocomposites show ZnO formed on TiO2nanoparticles are hexagonal with a wurtzite structure and it revealed ZnO/TiO2thin films were succesfully deposited as nanocomposites of ZnTiO3at 100 W,Zn2TiO4at 150 W and Zn2Ti3O8at 200 W and above.


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