Synthesis and Characterization on Fe-doped In2O3 Nanoparticles

2008 ◽  
Vol 1074 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Dussan-Devia ◽  
Manoj K Singh ◽  
G. L. Sharman ◽  
R. S. Katiyar ◽  
C Rinaldi

ABSTRACTPure and Fe-doped In2O3 nanocrystalline powder was synthesized using a solution chemistry route based on the Sol-Gel process, which is a simple and inexpensive technique and produces long-time stable stock solutions. The X-ray diffraction patterns revealed the formation of nanocrystalline particle size with well-crystallized cubic bixbyte structure. The average crystal size was calculated from XRD patterns using Debye-Scherrer's equation for the (222) peak and found to be 8 nm. This observation agrees well with the particle size estimated from transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The observed Raman peaks in the doped materials are shifted towards the lower frequency up to 15 cm−1 and we did not observed any additional new Raman modes with Fe doping. This clearly indicates that Fe ions are indeed occupying interstitial/substitutional sites in the host In2O3, in agreement with XPS measurements. Magnetic properties were studied using superconducting quantum interface device magnetometer (Quantum design MPMS XL-7). Preliminary magnetic measurement results suggest the incorporation of the dopants in the diamagnetic In2O3-host structure.

2012 ◽  
Vol 05 ◽  
pp. 765-770
Author(s):  
S. SADEGHI-NIARAKI ◽  
S. A. SEYYED EBRAHIM ◽  
SH. RAYGAN

In this research SrFe 12 O 19 nanocrystalline synthesized by sol-gel auto-combustion method and subsequent annealing at 1000°C for 1h subjected to mechanochemical treatment in a high-energy ball mill and then re-annealing. A planetary ball mill (Fritsch Pulveristte 6) was used to mill the strontium hexaferrite powder at 300 rpm in air for 10, 20 and 40 hours. The process was studied by X-ray diffraction technique and scanning electron microscopy. The X-ray study showed that SrFe 12 O 19 phase was decomposed by milling. Strontium hexaferrite and α- Fe 2 O 3 were obtained with 10 hours milling. There were α- Fe 2 O 3 and strontium hexaferrite in XRD patterns of 20 hours milled sample. With increasing of the milling time to 40 hours, strontium hexaferrite was decomposed completely. The annealing of the 20 and 40 h milled powders at 900°C for 1h led to the formation of single phase strontium hexaferrite with smaller crystallite size compare to that of the hexaferrite powder before milling and subsequent annealing.


2010 ◽  
Vol 152-153 ◽  
pp. 1248-1252
Author(s):  
Qing Chang ◽  
Hong Qiang Ru ◽  
Liang Yu ◽  
Ji Guang Li

In this study, nano-hydroxyapatite (HA) powders were synthesized via a simple sol-gel method using Ca(NO3)2•4H2O and P2O5 as starting materials. Two different precursors, with and without citric acid (CA), were prepared. The transformation process of HA from precursors, purity and particle size of the obtained HA powders were evaluated. HA derived from the precursor with CA showed a different transformation process from that without CA. It was observed that the content of CaO as an unavoidable major impurity was reduced due to the addition of CA. In the calcined powders from the CA-free precursor, X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns revealed an intense CaO peak. For the calcined powders from the CA-addition precursor, XRD analysis showed a very weak CaO peak. It was also found that the synthesized HA powders from precursor with CA were finer than those without CA. The mechanism of the influence of CA on the formation, purity and particle size distribution of HA powders was discussed.


MRS Advances ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
M.I. Ayala-Sánchez ◽  
J. Escorcia-García ◽  
I.L. Alonso-Lemus

Abstract Mesoporous-TiO2:Sb layers were developed by sol-gel and spin-coating techniques for their application as photoanodes in SSSCs. The effect of Sb doping (4 mol%) and PVP loading (0.2-0.4 g) on the optical, structural, morphological, and chemical properties were studied. SEM results showed that the morphology, porosity, and particle size in the mp-TiO2:Sb depend on the amount of polymer and Sb doping. In particular, the doping decreases the porosity and particle size. XRD patterns showed well-defined reflections resembling the anatase crystalline structure. The crystallite size was of 22.61 and 16.27 nm for the undoped layers with 0.2 and 0.4 of PVP, which decreased to 17.69 and 7.93 nm for the doped ones. It was not observed the presence of Sb2O3 or Sb metallic, indicating Sb ions were inserted in the TiO2 lattice by substitution of Ti ions. Analysis of XPS spectra showed the presence of Ti4+, O2-, and Sb3+ in the mp-TiO2:Sb layers. The optical bandgaps of the mp-TiO2:Sb were in the range of 3.14-3.33 eV. The evaluation of the mp-TiO2:Sb layers as photoanodes in the Sb2Se3-sensitized solar cells gives a Voc of 261 mV, a Jsc of 3.92 mA/cm2, and a PCE of 0.71%.


2014 ◽  
Vol 938 ◽  
pp. 19-23
Author(s):  
S. Ramesh ◽  
K.C. James Raju ◽  
C. Vishnuvardhan Reddy

The production of high purity samarium doped ceria (SDC20, Sm0.2Ce0.8O2-δ) nanopowders by modified sol-gel process using maltose and pectin as organic precursors. Around, 6 nm particle size can be obtained after calcination of the as synthesized (pre dried) gel at 500 °C for 2 h. Rietveld refinement of Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns confirms the cubic structure with single phase. Chemical composition of SDC20 is in good agreement with EDX measurements. TEM and XRD analysis indicate the influence of sintering temperature on particle size, which increases with increasing temperature. This modified sol-gel process is a non-toxic and environmentally friendly for large-scale production of high purity nanopowders.


2017 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-85
Author(s):  
Jianjun Zhang ◽  
Hao Zeng ◽  
Chun Liu ◽  
Chao Li ◽  
Sude Ma ◽  
...  

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 963
Author(s):  
Ekaterina S. Dolinina ◽  
Elena V. Parfenyuk

Powerful antioxidant α-lipoic acid (LA) exhibits limited therapeutic efficiency due to its pharmacokinetic properties. Therefore, the purpose of this work was to evaluate the ability of silica-based composites of LA as well as its amide (lipoamide, LM), as new oral drug formulations, to control their release and maintain their therapeutic concentration and antioxidant activity in the body over a long time. The composites synthesized at different sol–gel synthesis pH and based on silica matrixes with various surface chemistry were investigated. The release behavior of the composites in media mimicking pH of digestive fluids (pH 1.6, 6.8, and 7.4) was revealed. The effects of chemical structure of the antioxidants, synthesis pH, surface chemistry of the silica matrixes in the composites as well as the pH of release medium on kinetic parameters of the drug release and mechanisms of the process were discussed. The comparative analysis of the obtained data allowed the determination of the most promising composites. Using these composites, modeling of the release process of the antioxidants in accordance with transit conditions of the drugs in stomach, proximal, and distal parts of small intestine and colon was carried out. The composites exhibited the release close to the zero order kinetics and maintained the therapeutic concentration of the drugs and antioxidant effect in all parts of the intestine for up to 24 h. The obtained results showed that encapsulation of LA and LM in the silica matrixes is a promising way to improve their bioavailability and antioxidant activity.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 937
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Halubek-Gluchowska ◽  
Damian Szymański ◽  
Thi Ngoc Lam Tran ◽  
Maurizio Ferrari ◽  
Anna Lukowiak

Looking for upconverting biocompatible nanoparticles, we have prepared by the sol–gel method, silica–calcia glass nanopowders doped with different concentration of Tm3+ and Yb3+ ions (Tm3+ from 0.15 mol% up to 0.5 mol% and Yb3+ from 1 mol% up to 4 mol%) and characterized their structure, morphology, and optical properties. X-ray diffraction patterns indicated an amorphous phase of the silica-based glass with partial crystallization of samples with a higher content of lanthanides ions. Transmission electron microscopy images showed that the average size of particles decreased with increasing lanthanides content. The upconversion (UC) emission spectra and fluorescence lifetimes were registered under near infrared excitation (980 nm) at room temperature to study the energy transfer between Yb3+ and Tm3+ at various active ions concentrations. Characteristic emission bands of Tm3+ ions in the range of 350 nm to 850 nm were observed. To understand the mechanism of Yb3+–Tm3+ UC energy transfer in the SiO2–CaO powders, the kinetics of luminescence decays were studied.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (14) ◽  
pp. 3876
Author(s):  
Jesús Valdés ◽  
Daniel Reséndiz ◽  
Ángeles Cuán ◽  
Rufino Nava ◽  
Bertha Aguilar ◽  
...  

The effect of microwave radiation on the hydrothermal synthesis of the double perovskite Sr2FeMoO6 has been studied based on a comparison of the particle size and structural characteristics of products from both methods. A temperature, pressure, and pH condition screening was performed, and the most representative results of these are herein presented and discussed. Radiation of microwaves in the hydrothermal synthesis method led to a decrease in crystallite size, which is an effect from the reaction temperature. The particle size ranged from 378 to 318 nm when pH was 4.5 and pressure was kept under 40 bars. According to X-ray diffraction (XRD) results coupled with the size-strain plot method, the product obtained by both synthesis methods (with and without microwave radiation) have similar crystal purity. The Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS) techniques showed that the morphology and the distribution of metal ions are uniform. The Curie temperature obtained by thermogravimetric analysis indicates that, in the presence of microwaves, the value was higher with respect to traditional synthesis from 335 K to 342.5 K. Consequently, microwave radiation enhances the diffusion and nucleation process of ionic precursors during the synthesis, which promotes a uniform heating in the reaction mixture leading to a reduction in the particle size, but keeping good crystallinity of the double perovskite. Precursor phases and the final purity of the Sr2FeMoO6 powder can be controlled via hydrothermal microwave heating on the first stages of the Sol-Gel method.


2015 ◽  
Vol 1112 ◽  
pp. 47-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frida Ulfah Ermawati ◽  
Suasmoro Suasmoro ◽  
Suminar Pratapa

A study of liquid mixing route to synthesize high purity Mg0.8Zn0.2TiO3 nanopowder, a candidate dielectric ceramics, has been successfully performed. Formation of the phases on the dried powder was studied using TG/DTA, XRD and FT-IR data. Rietveld analysis on the collected XRD patterns confirmed the formation of solid solution in the system. Such solid solution can be obtained from the powder calcined at 500 °C, but calcination at 550 °C gave rise to the most optimum molar purity up to 98.5% without intermediate phases. The role of Zn ions on the formation of solid solution was also discussed. Homogeneity of particle size distribution and nano-crystallinity of the system was verified from the particle size analyzer data, TEM image and the Rietveld analysis output.


2013 ◽  
Vol 756 ◽  
pp. 91-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ftema W. Aldbea ◽  
Noor Bahyah Ibrahim ◽  
Mustafa Hj. Abdullah

Terbium –substituted yttrium iron garnet (Tb1.5Y1.5Fe5O12) films nanoparticles were successfully prepared by a sol-gel method. The films were deposited on the quartz substrate using spin coating technique. To study effect of annealing temperature, the annealing process was executed at 700, 800 and 900 °C in air for 2 hours. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) proved that the pure phase of garnet structure was detected for the film annealed at 900 °C. The lattice parameter increased with the increment of annealing temperature and the highest value of 12.35 Å was obtained at 900 °C. Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM) results showed that the particle size increased from 43nm to 56nm as annealing temperature increased from 700 to 900°C. The film’s thickness also affected by increasing of annealing temperature and become thin at 900 °C due to densification process occurred at high annealing temperature. The elemental compositions of the Tb1.5Y1.5Fe5O12 film were detected using an Energy Dispersive X-raySpectroscopy (EDX). Magnetic properties at room temperature were measured using a Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM).The saturation magnetization Ms increased with the annealingtemperature and showed a high value of 104emu/cm3, but the coercivity Hc of the film was decreased due to the increment of the particle size. Normal 0 21 false false false MS X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Terbium –substituted yttrium iron garnet (Tb1.5Y1.5Fe5O12) films nanoparticles were successfully prepared by a sol-gel method. The films were deposited on the quartz substrate using spin coating technique. To study effect of annealing temperature, the annealing process was executed at 700, 800 and 900°C in air for 2 hours. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) proved that the pure phase of garnet structure was detected for the film annealed at 900 °C. The lattice parameter increased with the increment of annealing temperature and the highest value of 12.35 Å was obtained at 900 °C. Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM) results showed that the particle size increased from 43nm to 56nm as annealing temperature increased from 700 to 900 °C. The film’s thickness also affected by increasing of annealing temperature and become thin at 900 °C due to densification process occurred at high annealing temperature. The elemental compositions of the Tb1.5Y1.5Fe5O12 film were detected using an Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX). Magnetic properties at room temperature were measured using a Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM).The saturation magnetization Ms increased with the annealing temperature and showed a high value of 104emu/cm3, but the coercivity Hc of the film was decreased due to the increment of the particle size. st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}


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