scholarly journals Effects of EDTA and Boric Acid on the Morphology ofCaCO3Particles

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xingbo Shi ◽  
Julin Wang ◽  
Xiaoping Cai

Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) particles with different morphologies were prepared using calcium chloride (CaCl2) and sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) aqueous solutions containing various amounts of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) or boric acid. The products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The sphere-like CaCO3particle was inclined to be formed in EDTA or boric acid solution at room temperature. The surface of CaCO3is smooth in the presence of EDTA, and the crystal structure of CaCO3is majorly vaterite. However, the CaCO3has a rough surface in boric acid solution and pure calcite structure. The size of CaCO3particle decreases with the increase in the amount of EDTA or boric acid.

2002 ◽  
Vol 16 (06n07) ◽  
pp. 1047-1051
Author(s):  
JIANPING MA ◽  
ZHIMING CHEN ◽  
GANG LU ◽  
MINGBIN YU ◽  
LIANMAO HANG ◽  
...  

Intense photoluminescence (PL) has been observed at room temperature from the polycrystalline SiC samples prepared from carbon-saturated Si melt at a temperature ranging from 1500 to 1650°C. Composition and structure of the samples have been confirmed by means of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. PL measurements with 325 nm UV light excitation revealed that the room temperature PL spectrum of the samples consists of 3 luminescent bands, the peak energies of which are 2.38 eV, 2.77 eV and 3.06 eV, respectively. The 2.38 eV band is much stronger than the others. It is suggested that some extrinsic PL mechanisms associated with defect or interface states would be responsible to the intensive PL observed at room temperature.


2013 ◽  
Vol 634-638 ◽  
pp. 2358-2361
Author(s):  
Jun Cong Wei ◽  
Li Rong Yang

The effects of Si3N4 addition on the room temperature physical properties and thermal shock resistance properties of corundum based refractory castables were investigated using brown corundum, white corundum and alumina micropowder as the starting materials and pure calcium aluminate as a binder. The phase composition, microstructure, mechanical properties of corundum based castables were investigated by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results showed that as the increase in Si3N4 addition, the bulk density decreased and apparent porosity increased, the cold strength deduced. However, the residual strength rate increased. That is, the thermal shock resistance was improved. This is because even though the introduction of Si3N4 inhibited the sintering of material and deduced the compactness, microcracks were produced in the materials due to a difference in thermal expansion coefficient. So the thermal shock resistance of corundum based castable was improved.


2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (03) ◽  
pp. 1950027 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiaxiang Chen ◽  
Xiaopeng Jia ◽  
Yuewen Zhang ◽  
Haiqiang Liu ◽  
Baomin Liu ◽  
...  

The polycrystalline skutterudite [Formula: see text] were successfully synthesized from 1.5 GPa to 3.5 GPa by the high pressure and high temperature (HPHT) method. Negative Seebeck coefficient confirmed the n-type conductivity of all samples. The phase compositions of samples were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and the microstructures were observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It was found that the grains appeared smaller and the grain boundaries became more abundant when pressures were higher. We measured the electrical properties from room temperature to 723 K. Both the electrical resistivity and absolute value of Seebeck coefficient increase with the increasing synthetic pressure. At 723 K, the maximum power factor of [Formula: see text] was obtained for the sample synthesized under 3 GPa. The maximum ZT value of 0.61 was reached by [Formula: see text] synthesized under 3 GPa and measured at 723 K.


2013 ◽  
Vol 802 ◽  
pp. 119-123
Author(s):  
Supamas Wirunchit ◽  
Rangson Muanghlua ◽  
Supamas Wirunchit ◽  
Wanwilai Vittayakorn ◽  
Naratip Vittayakorn

Nanocrystalline barium zirconium titanate, BaZr0.4Ti0.6O3, was synthesized successfully via the sonochemical process. The effects of reaction time on the precipitation of Ba(Zr,Ti)O3 particles were investigated briefly. The crystal structure as well as molecular vibrations and morphology were investigated. X-ray diffraction indicated that the powders exhibited a single phase perovskite structure, without the presence of pyrochlore or unwanted phases at the reaction time of 60 min. Nanocrystals were formed before being oriented and aggregated into large particles in aqueous solution under ultrasonic irradiation. A scanning electron microscopy (SEM) photograph showed the BZT powder as spherical in shape with uniform nanosized features.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Swati Arora ◽  
Vivek Jaimini ◽  
Subodh Srivastava ◽  
Y. K. Vijay

Bismuth telluride has high thermoelectric performance at room temperature; in present work, various nanostructure thin films of bismuth telluride were fabricated on silicon substrates at room temperature using thermal evaporation method. Tellurium (Te) and bismuth (Bi) were deposited on silicon substrate in different ratio of thickness. These films were annealed at 50°C and 100°C. After heat treatment, the thin films attained the semiconductor nature. Samples were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to show granular growth.


NANO ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (07) ◽  
pp. 1650079 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenjun Yan ◽  
Ming Hu ◽  
Jiran Liang ◽  
Dengfeng Wang ◽  
Yulong Wei ◽  
...  

A novel composite of Au-functionalized porous silicon (PS)/V2O5 nanorods (PS/V2O5:Au) was prepared to detect NO2 gas. PS/V2O5 nanorods were synthesized by a heating process of pure vanadium film on PS, and then the obtained PS/V2O5 nanorods were functionalized with dispersed Au nanoparticles. Various analytical techniques, such as field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), have been employed to investigate the properties of PS/V2O5:Au. Herein, the PS/V2O5:Au sample exhibited improved NO2-sensing performances in response, stability and selectivity at room temperature (25[Formula: see text]C), compared with the pure PS/V2O5 nanorods. These phenomena were closely related to not only the dispersed Au nanoparticles acting as a catalyst but also the p-n heterojunctions between PS and V2O5 nanorods. Whereas, more Au nanoparticles suppressed the improvement of response to NO2 gas.


2014 ◽  
Vol 602-603 ◽  
pp. 947-950
Author(s):  
Zhen Wang ◽  
Hai Yan Chen ◽  
Lin Qiang Gao ◽  
Xin Zou

BiFeO3 nanoparticles were successfully synthesized by a hydrothermal method by a mineralizer (KNO3). Structural characterization was performed by thermal analysis, powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (TEM).The results showed that the products were perovskite structure BiFeO3 powders. Optimal conditions for the synthesis of single-phase BiFeO3 ceramics were obtained.


2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (32) ◽  
pp. 3081-3087 ◽  
Author(s):  
GENGPING WAN ◽  
GUIZHEN WANG

Lead tungstate ( PbWO 4) microcrystals with hierarchical structures have been successfully synthesized via a facile microwave irradiation heating method. The cetyltrimethylammonium bromine (CTAB) and microwave-heated power were found to play an important role in the morphological control of resulting PbWO 4 mirocrystals. The products were characterized by the techniques of powder X-ray diffraction and field-emission scanning electron microscopy. A growth mechanism of PbWO 4 microstructures was proposed. The luminescence properties of the final products were investigated and the as-prepared PbWO 4 microcrystals displayed a very unique room-temperature photoluminescence compared to the reported results.


2001 ◽  
Vol 15 (30) ◽  
pp. 1455-1458 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. CHEN ◽  
X. K. LU ◽  
S. Q. ZHOU ◽  
X. H. HAO ◽  
Z. X. WANG

Single phase AlN nanowires are fabricated by a sublimation method. They were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), typical selected area electron diffraction (SAED) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). The SEM and TEM images show that most of the nanowires have diameters of about 10–60 nm. The crystal structure of AlN nanowires revealed by XRD, SAED and HRTEM shows the AlN nanowires have a wurtzite structure.


2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 228-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rashed T. Rasheed ◽  
Sariya D. Al-Algawi ◽  
Rosul M. N.

Manganese dioxide (MnO2) nanopowder has been synthesized by hydrothermal method. MnO2 was annealed at different temperatures (250, 400, 550, 700˚C). The crystal structure and surface morphology of these nanostructures were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The catalase mimic activity (catalytic activity) of MnO2 against hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) was studied by using the new method and found that 400˚C is the best annealing temperature.


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