Spectroscopic and Morphological Investigation of Copper-Containing Nanocomposites

2015 ◽  
Vol 1091 ◽  
pp. 15-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
V.A. Shmatko ◽  
T.N. Myasoedova ◽  
G.E. Yalovega
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Grain Shape ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Oxide Phase ◽  
Morphological Investigation ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Gel Technique ◽  
Shape Changes ◽  
Scanning Electron

In the paper the SiO2CuOx and SiO2(CuOxSnOy) thin films were deposited from the alcoholic solutions employing the sol-gel technique. The films were characterized by means of SEM (scanning electron microscopy) and 2p x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The SEM studies found the grain shape changes from flower-like to regular shaped inorganic agglomerates as result of adding the SnCl4 into the sol. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) studies showed the presence both CuO and CuO2 phases and formation of a double CuSiO3 oxide phase.

Thick PLZT Films Grown by Sol-gel for Optical Device Applications

1998 ◽  
Vol 541 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Linnik ◽  
O. Wilson ◽  
A. Christou
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Phase Modulator ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Device Applications ◽  
Gel Technique ◽  
Scanning Electron

AbstractThe preparation and characterization of thick PLZT films for spatial phase modulator applications are reported. Films were fabricated on LSCO/LAO substrates by a sol-gel technique using multiple heat-treatment parameters. The crystal quality of PLZT 9/65/35 films was investigated by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy.

Synthesis of Zinc Doped-Biphasic Calcium Phosphate Nanopowder via Sol-Gel Method

2012 ◽  
Vol 531-532 ◽  
pp. 614-617 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gunawan ◽  
I. Sopyan ◽  
A. Naqshbandi ◽  
S. Ramesh
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Calcium Phosphate ◽  
Field Emission ◽  
Biphasic Calcium Phosphate ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Gel Technique ◽  
Scanning Electron

Biphasic calcium phosphate powders doped with zinc (Zn-doped BCP) were synthesized via sol-gel technique. Different concentrations of Zn have been successfully incorporated into biphasic calcium (BCP) phases namely: 1%, 2%, 3%, 5%, 7%, 10% and 15%. The synthesized powders were calcined at temperatures of 700-900°C. The calcined Zn-doped BCP powders were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), differential and thermogravimetric analysis (TG/DTA) and field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). X-ray diffraction analysis revealed that the phases present in Zn-doped are hydroxyapatite, β- TCP and parascholzite. Moreover, FTIR analysis of the synthesized powders depicted that the bands of HPO4 increased meanwhile O-H decreased with an increase in the calcination temperature. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) results showed the agglomeration of particles into microscale aggregates with size of the agglomerates tending to increase with an increase in the dopant concentration.

A Metastable Ion (III) Oxide Phase (ε-Fe2O3): Preparation and Gas Sensing Properties

2016 ◽  
Vol 697 ◽  
pp. 737-740 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Jing Wang ◽  
Hui Ming Ji ◽  
Ya Lu Chen ◽  
Qian Qian Jia
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Oxide Phase ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Gas Sensing Properties ◽  
Addition Amount ◽  
Scanning Electron

ε-Fe2O3 is a rare and metastable iron (III) oxide phase. ε-Fe2O3/SiO2 composites were prepared by combining the reverse-micelle and sol-gel methods. An appropriate amount of Ba2+ was needed in this system to promote the formation of ε-Fe2O3 nanorods in SiO2. The size of nanorods varied with different Ba2+ addition amount and sintering procedure. Then pure ε-Fe2O3 nanorods were obtained after stripping SiO2 by etching due to NaOH aqueous solution. The as-synthesized ε-Fe2O3 nanorods were discussed using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Interestingly, metastable ε-Fe2O3 nanorods showed a promising performance for the response for ethanol, compared with the stable phases of α-Fe2O3 and γ-Fe2O3. It indicates that nanostructure ε-Fe2O3 (including ε-Fe2O3 nanorods) could be a valuable material for the fabrication of advanced sensing devices.

Structural and Optical Properties of Cu2MnSnS4 Thin Film Fabricated by Sol-Gel Technique

2015 ◽  
Vol 814 ◽  
pp. 39-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Lei Chen ◽  
Hong Mei Deng ◽  
Ke Zhi Zhang ◽  
Ling Huang ◽  
Jian Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Gel Technique ◽  
Scanning Electron

Cu2MnSnS4 thin film was successfully prepared by a sol-gel technique on soda lime glass substrate from metal salts and thiourea. The structural and morphological properties of the fabricated film were characterized by X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. The combination of the X-ray diffraction results and Raman spectroscopy reveal that this obtained layer is composed by Cu2MnSnS4 phase and has a stannite structure with preferential orientation along the (112) direction. The scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy results show that the synthesized thin film is smooth and compact without any visible cracks or pores. The band gap of the Cu2MnSnS4 thin film is about 1.29 eV determined by the UV-vis-NIR absorption spectra measurement, which indicates it has potential applications in solar cells.

LiCF3SO3 – CeO2 Composite Electrolytes Prepared by Sol-Gel Technique: Structural and Conductivity Studies

2011 ◽  
Vol 471-472 ◽  
pp. 274-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.A. Dzulkurnain ◽  
Mohamed Nor Sabirin
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Composite Electrolytes ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Edx Analyses ◽  
Gel Technique ◽  
Prepared Composite ◽  
Scanning Electron

(100-x) LiCF3SO3 + (x) CeO2 composite electrolytes were prepared using sol-gel technique followed by sintering at 300 °C for four hours. Structural property and conductivity of the prepared composite electrolytes were studied using X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-Ray (EDX) analysis and Impedance Spectroscopy. The XRD spectra show only crystalline peaks of CeO2 indicating that LiCF3SO3 exists in the form of amorphous phase. This is confirmed by SEM and EDX analyses. The highest ionic conductivity at room temperature is found to be in the order of 10-3 S cm-1 for the composite of 70 mol % LiCF3SO3 - 30 mol % CeO2. The conductivity of the composite electrolytes is observed to increase gradually with temperature.

Sol-Gel AL2O3 Coatings on SiC Fiber

1991 ◽  
Vol 249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Youming Xiao ◽  
Beng Jit Tan ◽  
Steven L. Suib ◽  
Francis S. Galasso
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Electron Spectroscopy ◽  
Auger Electron ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Sic Fiber ◽  
Sol Gel Process ◽  
Scanning Electron

ABSTRACTCoating of SiC (BP-SIGMA) fibers with alumina by a sol-gel process did not cause degradation even after heating to 1000°C in air for 24 h. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Auger electron spectroscopy (AES) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM ) methods were used to study the coating fiber interface.

Preparation and Properties of Porous Barium Ferrite

2010 ◽  
Vol 177 ◽  
pp. 257-259
Author(s):  
Shu Fang Zheng ◽  
Guo Xuan Xiong ◽  
Hai Qing Huang ◽  
Liu Jun Luo
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Barium Ferrite ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Vibrating Sample Magnetometer ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Structure Morphology ◽  
Gel Technique ◽  
Scanning Electron

Nano-porous Barium ferrite (BaFe12O19) nanoparticles were synthesized by sol-gel technique using CTAB as template. The structure, morphology, and magnetic properties of samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). The results show that particles size are about 45 nm to 65 nm. And the nanoparticles show a saturation magnetization (Ms) of 62.831 emu/g, a coercivity (Hc) of 5481.0 Oe and a remament magnetization (Mr) of 33.083 emu/g.

scholarly journals Investigation of Spin Coating Cerium-Doped Hydroxyapatite Thin Films with Antifungal Properties

Coatings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 464
Author(s):  
Simona Liliana Iconaru ◽  
Mihai Valentin Predoi ◽  
Patrick Chapon ◽  
Sofia Gaiaschi ◽  
Krzysztof Rokosz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Spin Coating ◽  
Laser Scanning ◽  
Laser Scanning Microscopy ◽  
Confocal Laser ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Antifungal Properties ◽  
Scanning Electron

In this study, the cerium-doped hydroxyapatite (Ca10−xCex(PO4)6(OH)2 with xCe = 0.1, 10Ce-HAp) coatings obtained by the spin coating method were presented for the first time. The stability of the 10Ce-HAp suspension particles used in the preparation of coatings was evaluated by ultrasonic studies, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The surface morphology of the 10Ce-HAp coating was studied by SEM and atomic force microscopy (AFM) techniques. The obtained 10Ce-HAp coatings were uniform and without cracks or unevenness. Glow discharge optical emission spectroscopy (GDOES) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were used for the investigation of fine chemical depth profiling. The antifungal properties of the HAp and 10Ce-HAp suspensions and coatings were assessed using Candida albicans ATCC 10231 (C. albicans) fungal strain. The quantitative antifungal assays demonstrated that both 10Ce-HAp suspensions and coatings exhibited strong antifungal properties and that they successfully inhibited the development and adherence of C. albicans fungal cells for all the tested time intervals. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) visualization of the C. albicans fungal cells adherence to the 10Ce-HAp surface also demonstrated their strong inhibitory effects. In addition, the qualitative assays also suggested that the 10Ce-HAp coatings successfully stopped the biofilm formation.

scholarly journals Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity of CuWO4 Doped TiO2 Photocatalyst Towards Carbamazepine Removal under UV Irradiation

Separations ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Chukwuka Bethel Anucha ◽  
Ilknur Altin ◽  
Emin Bacaksız ◽  
Tayfur Kucukomeroglu ◽  
Masho Hilawie Belay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Pure Tio2 ◽  
Component Part ◽  
Energy Yield ◽  
Mechanical Agitation ◽  
X Ray

Abatement of contaminants of emerging concerns (CECs) in water sources has been widely studied employing TiO2 based heterogeneous photocatalysis. However, low quantum energy yield among other limitations of titania has led to its modification with other semiconductor materials for improved photocatalytic activity. In this work, a 0.05 wt.% CuWO4 over TiO2 was prepared as a powder composite. Each component part synthesized via the sol-gel method for TiO2, and CuWO4 by co-precipitation assisted hydrothermal method from precursor salts, underwent gentle mechanical agitation. Homogenization of the nanopowder precursors was performed by zirconia ball milling for 2 h. The final material was obtained after annealing at 500 °C for 3.5 h. Structural and morphological characterization of the synthesized material has been achieved employing X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infra-red (FTIR) spectroscopy, Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) N2 adsorption–desorption analysis, Scanning electron microscopy-coupled Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-vis DRS) for optical characterization. The 0.05 wt.% CuWO4-TiO2 catalyst was investigated for its photocatalytic activity over carbamazepine (CBZ), achieving a degradation of almost 100% after 2 h irradiation. A comparison with pure TiO2 prepared under those same conditions was made. The effect of pH, chemical scavengers, H2O2 as well as contaminant ion effects (anions, cations), and humic acid (HA) was investigated, and their related influences on the photocatalyst efficiency towards CBZ degradation highlighted accordingly.

scholarly journals Efficient Removal of Levofloxacin by Activated Persulfate with Magnetic CuFe2O4/MMT-k10 Nanocomposite: Characterization, Response Surface Methodology, and Degradation Mechanism

Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 3583
Author(s):  
Junying Yang ◽  
Minye Huang ◽  
Shengsen Wang ◽  
Xiaoyun Mao ◽  
Yueming Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Response Surface Methodology ◽  
Response Surface ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Degradation Mechanism ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Combustion Method ◽  
Copper Ferrite ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Rsm Model

In this study, a magnetic copper ferrite/montmorillonite-k10 nanocomposite (CuFe2O4/MMT-k10) was successfully fabricated by a simple sol-gel combustion method and was characterised by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), the Brunner–Emmett–Teller (BET) method, vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). For levofloxacin (LVF) degradation, CuFe2O4/MMT-k10 was utilized to activate persulfate (PS). Due to the relative high adsorption capacity of CuFe2O4/MMT-k10, the adsorption feature was considered an enhancement of LVF degradation. In addition, the response surface methodology (RSM) model was established with the parameters of pH, temperature, PS dosage, and CuFe2O4/MMT-k10 dosage as the independent variables to obtain the optimal response for LVF degradation. In cycle experiments, we identified the good stability and reusability of CuFe2O4/MMT-k10. We proposed a potential mechanism of CuFe2O4/MMT-k10 activating PS through free radical quenching tests and XPS analysis. These results reveal that CuFe2O4/MMT-k10 nanocomposite could activate the persulfate, which is an efficient technique for LVF degradation in water.

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