Facile Preparation of Cadmium Gallate Nanoparticles as a Novel Photocatalyst with High Efficiency and Stability

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 678-682
Author(s):  
Ce Liang ◽  
Nian Tao ◽  
Bowen Wang ◽  
Wenjun Liu ◽  
Ke Bi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Efficiency ◽  
Blue Shift ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Calcination Process ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Subsequent Calcination ◽  
Uv Visible ◽  
Diffraction Patterns ◽  
Performance Results ◽  
Microscopy Images

In this work, we introduced a facile approach for preparing cadmium gallate (CdGa2 O4 nanoparticles, and we first studied the photocatalytic properties of this ternary spinel oxide. Through a solvothermal process for the formation of precursor and the subsequent calcination process for recrystallization, CdGa2 O4 nanoparticles with diameter of ca. 12 nm were synthesized. They were characterized by using X-ray diffraction patterns and electron microscopy images. UV-visible diffuse absorption spectroscopy was also conducted; its spectra indicate that CdGa2 O4 nanoparticles have strong but small blue-shift absorption relative to that of the bulk samples. Moreover, the CdGa2 O4 nanoparticles could photocatalytically decompose rhodamine B (RhB) molecules with high efficiency in aqueous solution under ultraviolet irradiation. Notably, this novel photocatalyst exhibited outstanding recycling stability, and it retained almost the same capacity in the fourth photocatalytic cycle. We deduce that the high photocatalytic performance results from the large specific surface area, energetic photoinduced carriers, and inherent stability.

Facile Refluxing Synthesis of Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles

2015 ◽  
Vol 68 (8) ◽  
pp. 1293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pakvipar Chaopanich ◽  
Punnama Siriphannon
Keyword(s):  
Crystallite Size ◽  
Reaction Times ◽  
Single Step ◽  
Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Aqueous Mixture ◽  
Diffraction Patterns ◽  
Microscopy Images

Hydroxyapatite (HAp) nanoparticles were successfully synthesized from an aqueous mixture of Ca(NO3)2·4H2O and (NH4)2HPO4 by a facile single-step refluxing method using polystyrene sulfonate (PSS) as a template. The effects of reaction times, pH, and PSS concentration on the HAp formation were investigated. It was found that the crystalline HAp was obtained under all conditions after refluxing the precursors for 3 and 6 h. The longer refluxing time, the greater the crystallinity and the larger the crystallite size of the HAp nanoparticles. The HAp with poor crystallinity was obtained at pH 8.5; however, the well-crystallized HAp was obtained when reaction pH was increased to 9.5 and 10.5. In addition, the X-ray diffraction patterns revealed that the presence of PSS template caused the reduction of HAp crystallite size along the (002) plane from 52.6 nm of non-template HAp to 43.4 nm and 41.4 nm of HAp with 0.05 and 0.2 wt-% PSS template, respectively. Transmission electron microscopy images of the synthesized HAp revealed the rod-shaped crystals of all samples. The synthesized HAp nanoparticles were modified by l-aspartic acid (Asp) and l-arginine (Arg), having negative and positive charges, respectively. It was found that the zeta potential of HAp was significantly changed from +5.46 to –24.70 mV after modification with Asp, whereas it was +4.72 mV in the Arg-modified HAp. These results suggested that the negatively charged amino acid was preferentially adsorbed onto the synthesized HAp surface.

Structural and optical properties of Ba(Co1−xZnx)SiO4 (x = 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8)

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 242-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Anike ◽  
R. Derbeshi ◽  
W. Wong-Ng ◽  
W. Liu ◽  
D. Windover ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lattice Parameter ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Powder Diffraction File ◽  
Visible Absorption ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Lattice Volume ◽  
Uv Visible ◽  
Diffraction Patterns ◽  
Pattern Determination ◽  
Bright Blue

Structural characterization and X-ray reference powder pattern determination have been conducted for the Co- and Zn-containing tridymite derivatives Ba(Co1−xZnx)SiO4 (x = 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8). The bright blue series of Ba(Co1−xZnx)SiO4 crystallized in the hexagonal P63 space group (No. 173), with Z = 6. While the lattice parameter “a” decreases from 9.126 (2) Å to 9.10374(6) Å from x = 0.2 to 0.8, the lattice parameter “c” increases from 8.69477(12) Å to 8.72200(10) Å, respectively. Apparently, despite the similarity of ionic sizes of Zn2+ and Co2+, these opposing trends are due to the framework tetrahedral tilting of (ZnCo)O4. The lattice volume, V, remains comparable between 626.27 Å3 and 626.017 (7) Å3 from x = 0 to x = 0.8. UV-visible absorption spectrum measurements indicate the band gap of these two materials to be ≈3.3 and ≈3.5 eV, respectively, therefore potential UV photocatalytic materials. Reference powder X-ray diffraction patterns of these compounds have been submitted to be included in the Powder Diffraction File (PDF).

scholarly journals Spectroscopic and Crystal-Chemical Features of Sodalite-Group Minerals from Gem Lazurite Deposits

Minerals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1042
Author(s):  
Nikita V. Chukanov ◽  
Anatoly N. Sapozhnikov ◽  
Roman Yu. Shendrik ◽  
Marina F. Vigasina ◽  
Ralf Steudel
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Analyses ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Visible Spectroscopy ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Spin Resonance ◽  
Incommensurate Modulation ◽  
Wet Chemical ◽  
Uv Visible ◽  
Diffraction Patterns ◽  
Subordinate Role

Five samples of differently colored sodalite-group minerals from gem lazurite deposits were studied by means of electron microprobe and wet chemical analyses, infrared, Raman, electron spin resonance (ESR) and UV-Visible spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction. Various extra-framework components (SO42−, S2− and Cl− anions, S3•−, S2•− and SO3•− radical anions, H2O, CO2, COS, cis- as well as trans- or gauche-S4 neutral molecules have been identified. It is shown that S3•− and S4 are the main blue and purple chromophores, respectively, whereas the S2•− yellow chromophore and SO3•− blue chromophore play a subordinate role. X-ray diffraction patterns of all samples of sodalite-group minerals from lazurite deposits studied in this work contain superstructure reflections which indicate different kinds of incommensurate modulation of the structures.

scholarly journals Synthesized Li2B4O7: Mg,Cu nanoparticles: a suitable thermoluminescence dosimeter for detection of high doses of gamma rays

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohsen Mehrabi ◽  
Mostafa Zahedifar ◽  
soheila hasanloo ◽  
hossein Nikmanesh ◽  
Rouhollah Gheisari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Band Gap ◽  
Combustion Process ◽  
Visible Spectrum ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Uv Visible ◽  
High Doses ◽  
Microscopy Images ◽  
Co Doped

Abstract Lithium tetraborate nanoparticles co-doped with various percentages of Cu and Mg impurities were synthesized through the combustion process. Scanning electron microscopy images along with X-Ray diffraction pattern confirmed the shape and structure of the products. The Williamson-Hall equation was used to measure the size of nanoparticles that resulted in approximately 47 nm for the crystallite size. The optical band gap of about 3.7 eV was obtained for the nanostructures from the UV-visible spectrum. Furthermore, the thermoluminescence features the samples under gamma irradiation were studied at ambient conditions. The highest thermoluminescence sensitivity achieved at 0.02 % wt Cu and 0.5 % wt Mg impurities simultaneously. The results show that the co-doped nanoparticles have a linear dose response up to an administrated dose of 30 kGy and about 10% of the thermoluminescence signal fades after 30 days of storage at room temperature.

scholarly journals Influence of Laser Energy and Annealing on Structural and Optical Properties of CdS Films Prepared by Laser Induced Plasma

2020 ◽  
pp. 1307-1312
Author(s):  
Wadaa S. Hussein ◽  
Ala' Fadhil Ahmed ◽  
Kadhim A. Aadim
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Annealing Temperature ◽  
Laser Energy ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Structural And Optical Properties ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Laser Induced Plasma ◽  
Visible Spectra ◽  
Uv Visible ◽  
Diffraction Patterns

The current study was achieved on the effects of laser energy and annealing temperature on x-ray structural and optical properties, such as the UV-Visible spectra of cadmium sulfide (CdS). The films were prepared using pules laser deposition technique (PLD) under vacuum at a pressure of 2.5×10-2 mbar with different laser energies (500-800 mJ) and annealing at a temperature of 473K. X-ray diffraction patterns and intensity curves for the CdS showed that the formation of CdS multi-crystallization films at all laser energies. The optical properties of the films were studied and the variables affecting them were investigated in relation to laser energy and changes in temperature.

Intergrowth of several solid phases from the Y–Ni–B–C system in a large YNi2B2C crystal

2008 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 738-746 ◽  
Author(s):  
Torsten Weissbach ◽  
Tilmann Leisegang ◽  
Andreas Kreyssig ◽  
Matthias Frontzek ◽  
Jens-Uwe Hoffmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Orientation Relation ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Polished Cross Section ◽  
Diffraction Patterns ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Microscopy Images ◽  
Scanning Electron

A YNi2B2C single crystal containing traces of foreign phases was inspected by means of neutron and X-ray diffraction as well as scanning electron microscopy and X-ray spectroscopy methods. The diffraction patterns obtained from the experiments look similar to those expected for a superstructure. Nevertheless, they can be interpreted as crystallographically oriented precipitations of YB2C2and Ni2B within the YNi2B2C crystal, formed during the cooling process. The orientation relation between the lattices was obtained from experimental neutron and X-ray data. Structure refinements of the collected X-ray data were performed by separation of the intensity data of the individual phases. Scanning electron microscopy images of the inclusions found on a polished cross section of the crystal are presented; their chemical composition was determined using wavelength-dispersive X-ray analysis.

scholarly journals Synthesis and Characterization of Dodecylbenzene Sulfonic Acid doped Tetraaniline via Emulsion Polymerization

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 1342-1346 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Basavaiah ◽  
K. Tirumala Rao ◽  
A. V. Prasada Rao
Keyword(s):  
Sulfonic Acid ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Visible Spectroscopy ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Molar Ratios ◽  
Uv Visible ◽  
Dodecylbenzene Sulfonic Acid ◽  
Diffraction Patterns ◽  
Thermal Stability Of

In this work, we report preparation and characterization of dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid (DBSA) doped tetraaniline via micelles assisted method using ammonium per sulphate (APS) as an oxidant. Here, DBSA act as dopant as well as template for tetraaniline nanostructures. The synthesized DBSA doped tetraaniline have been well characterized by X-ray diffraction patterns, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, UV-Visible spectroscopy, Scanning electron microscopy and thermogravimetry. The morphologies of tetraaniline were found to be dependent on molar ratios of N-phenyl-1, 4-phenylenediamine to DBSA. The spectroscopic data indicated that DBSA doped tetraaniline. Thermogravimetry studies revealed that the DBSA doping improved the thermal stability of tetraaniline.

Modification of Ge2Sb2Te5 by the Addition of SiOx for Improved Operation of Phase Change Random Access Memory

2005 ◽  
Vol 888 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin-Seo Noh ◽  
Dong-Seok Suh ◽  
Sang Mock Lee ◽  
Kijoon H. P. Kim ◽  
Woong-Chul Shin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Room Temperature ◽  
Random Access ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Access Memory ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Diffraction Patterns ◽  
Critical Requirement ◽  
Current Reduction ◽  
Microscopy Images

ABSTRACTConventional Ge2Sb2Te5 (GST) was modified by adding up a small amount of SiOx, using co-sputtering technique from multiple targets. The SiOx content was gradually increased by increasing the power applied to SiOx target, up to 8 volume percent. The sheet resistance of SiOx-containing GST exponentially increased, when the room-temperature-deposited samples were annealed at 300 °C. Transmission electron microscopy images revealed that no SiOx particulates were formed, which was confirmed by Gattan image filtering. It was indicated by x-ray diffraction patterns that the grain size of SiOx-containing GST is smaller than normal GST with lattice locally distorted at its crystalline state, suggesting that molecular SiOx is homogeneously distributed throughout the GST matrix. We observed that the crystallization temperature of SiOx-containing GST is gradually elevated by increasing the SiOx content, while the melting point decreased. These observations led to the reset current reduction, which is a critical requirement for the high density PRAM.

scholarly journals Effect of Molar Ratio on Structural and Size of ZnO/C Nanocomposite Synthesized Using a Colloidal Method at Low Temperature

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 422
Author(s):  
Siham Lhimr ◽  
Saidati Bouhlassa ◽  
Saidati Bouhlassa ◽  
Saidati Bouhlassa ◽  
Bouchaib Ammary ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Room Temperature ◽  
Optical Band Gap ◽  
Hexagonal Wurtzite Structure ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Visible Absorption ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Colloidal Method ◽  
Uv Visible ◽  
Diffraction Patterns

In this paper we study the effects of different molar ratio R of Zn2+ to OH– (R= nOH–/nZn(II) of the precursor was investigated by varying the amount of NaOH. Samples have been synthesized by the colloidal method at room temperature using (ZnCl2), citric acid (C6H8O9·H2O) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH). The formation of ZnO/C composite was characterized by The X-ray diffraction patterns indicated a high crystallinity and nanocrystalline size of ZnO with hexagonal wurtzite structure. The morphologies of the particles have been studied with a scanning electronic microscopy (SEM). The existence of carbon into the composite was detected by FTIR and EDS. The optical band gap of various ZnO/C composite was calculated from UV-Visible absorption measurement varied in the range 3.301 to 3.282 eV according to R values.

Ambient Condition Synthesis of Ag Submicron Crystallites from AgNO3, H2O2 and NH3•H2O

2011 ◽  
Vol 391-392 ◽  
pp. 1392-1395
Author(s):  
Jing Li ◽  
Yong Cai Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Atmospheric Pressure ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Cubic Phase ◽  
Present System ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Cost Effective Method ◽  
Diffraction Patterns ◽  
Microscopy Images

A simple and cost-effective method based on the reduction of AgNO3 by H2O2 (5 vol.%) in 2.5–5 vol.% NH3•H2O aqueous solutions at room temperature and under atmospheric pressure was developed for the synthesis of Ag submicron crystallites. X-ray diffraction patterns demonstrated that the resultant products were pure cubic phase Ag powders. Field emission scanning electronic microscopy images showed that the Ag powders synthesized in 2.5 and 5 vol.% NH3•H2O aqueous solutions comprised submicron crystallites with the sizes of about 355–580 and 200–650 nm, respectively. Besides, the possible formation mechanism of Ag powders in the present system was also proposed.

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