Microstructure and Optical Properties of Fe-Doped SnO2 Nanoparticles Synthesized by Hydrothermal Method

2007 ◽  
Vol 26-28 ◽  
pp. 683-686 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.M. Fang ◽  
Xiao Tao Zu

Fe-doped SnO2 nanoparticles have been synthesized by a simple hydrothermal method. After Fe doping, the as-prepared SnO2 samples were calcined at different temperature from 350-800 °C in air for 1 h. The effects of Fe dopant and calcination on the microstructure and optical properties are investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD), High resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) , UV-VIS diffuse reflectance spectra (DRS). Results show that the Fe-doped SnO2 crystallites with the rutile phase was directly synthesized during hydrothermal process without calcination. A dramatically red shift in the absorbing band edge was observed with the decreasing crystallite size result from the increasing Fe content.

2012 ◽  
Vol 535-537 ◽  
pp. 2240-2244
Author(s):  
Wei Wei ◽  
Chang Shun Yu ◽  
Shao Jun Wang ◽  
Qing Da An

Nanosized TiO2 particles were synthesized by sol-gel method using ionic liquid as assistant. The samples were characterized by UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectra, X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM). It was shown that the phase detectable was mainly rutile phase with uniform sphericity and the average size was 10nm. Along with the rise of sintering temperature, grain diameter became bigger. The photocatalytic activities of nanosized TiO2 were evaluated by the reduction yield in the presence of CO2 and water. The result showed that TiO2 catalysts has efficient photocatalytic activities, of which made with [OMIM]BF4 displayed the highest photocatalytic active in the experiment.


2017 ◽  
Vol 268 ◽  
pp. 172-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurul Norfarina Hasbullah ◽  
Oon Jew Lee ◽  
Josephine Liew Ying Chyi ◽  
Soo Kien Chen ◽  
Zainal Abidin Talib

In this work, BaTiO3 nanoparticles were synthesized through hydrothermal method. The powder obtained from the hydrothermal process (as-synthesized powder) was calcined at 1000 °C. The phase formation and morphology of the as-synthesized and calcined powders were studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analyzer, and transmission electron microscope (TEM). The XRD data showed that the as-synthesized powder is partially amorphous. Upon calcining the powder at 1000 °C, highly crystalline BaTiO3 with tetragonal structure was obtained. As shown by TGA and DSC analysis, the precursor powder was completely transformed into BaTiO3 at 1000 °C. The presence of BaCO3 as an impurity phase in the powder is due to the lack of Ba2+ / Ti3+/4+. Transmission electron microscope images showed that the particle size of the as-synthesized powder increased after calcination due to crystal growth. In addition, nanocubes with the average size of around 11.66 nm were obtained as a result of the calcination compared to the ellipsoid like particles of the as-synthesized powder.


2013 ◽  
Vol 538 ◽  
pp. 46-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Yang ◽  
Yong Cai Zhang ◽  
Wei Min Dai ◽  
Ke Hang ◽  
Yue Quan Pan

SnS2/SnO2 nanocomposite was synthesized by a simple in situ hydrothermal oxidation route, and characterized by X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy and UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectrum. The as-synthesized SnS2/SnO2 nanocomposite displayed much superior photocatalytic activity to SnS2 and SnO2 nanoparticles in the reduction of aqueous Cr(VI) under visible light (λ > 420 nm) irradiation.


2014 ◽  
Vol 68 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Selvakumar Dhanasingh ◽  
Dharmaraj Nallasamy ◽  
Saravanan Padmanapan ◽  
Vinod Padaki

AbstractThe influence of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide and ethylene glycol on the size and dispersion of indium oxide nanoparticles prepared under hydrothermal conditions was investigated. The precursor compound, indium hydroxide, obtained by the hydrothermal method in the absence as well as the presence of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, was converted to indium oxide by sintering at 400°C. The formation of nanoscale indium oxide upon sintering was ascertained by the characteristic infrared adsorption bands and X-ray diffraction patterns of indium oxide. Transmission electron microscopy and band gap values confirmed that the cetyltrimethylammonium bromide facilitated the formation of indium oxide nanoparticles smaller in size and narrower in distribution than those prepared without the assistance of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide.


2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beata Zielińska ◽  
Ewa Mijowska ◽  
Ryszard J. Kalenczuk

K-Ta mixed oxides photocatalysts have been prepared by impregnation followed by calcination. The influence of the reaction temperature (450°C–900°C) on the phase formation, crystal morphology, and photocatalytic activity in hydrogen generation of the produced materials was investigated. The detailed analysis has revealed that all products exhibit high crystallinity and irregular structure. Moreover, two different crystal structures of potassium tantalates such as KTaO3and K2Ta4O11were obtained. It was also found that the sample composed of KTaO3and traces of unreacted Ta2O5(annealed at 600°C) exhibits the highest activity in the reaction of photocatalytic hydrogen generation. The crystallographic phases, optical and vibronic properties were examined by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and diffuse reflectance (DR) UV-vis and resonance Raman spectroscopic methods, respectively. Morphology and chemical composition of the produced samples were studied using a high-resolution transmission electron microscope (HR-TEM) and an energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDX) as its mode.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Letifi ◽  
Y. Litaiem ◽  
D. Dridi ◽  
S. Ammar ◽  
R. Chtourou

In this paper, we have reported a novel photocatalytic study of vanadium-doped SnO2 nanoparticles (SnO2: V NPs) in rhodamine B degradation. These NPs have been prepared with vanadium concentrations varying from 0% to 4% via the coprecipitation method. Structural, morphological, and optical properties of the prepared nanoparticles have been investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, transmission electron microscope (TEM), and UV-Vis and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. Structural properties showed that both undoped and SnO2: V NPs exhibited the tetragonal structure, and the average crystal size has been decreased from 20 nm to 10 nm with the increasing doping level of vanadium. Optical studies showed that the absorption edge of SnO2: V NPs showed a redshift with the increasing vanadium concentration. This redshift leads to the decrease in the optical band gap from 3.25 eV to 2.55 eV. A quenching in luminescence intensity has been observed in SnO2: V NPs, as compared to the undoped sample. Rhodamine B dye (RhB) has been used to study the photocatalytic degradation of all synthesized NPs. As compared to undoped SnO2 NPs, the photocatalytic activity of SnO2: V NPs has been improved. RhB dye was considerably degraded by 95% within 150 min over on the SnO2: V NPs.


2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aidong Tang ◽  
Yuehua Deng ◽  
Jiao Jin ◽  
Huaming Yang

A novel nanocomposite ZnFe2O4-TiO2/MCM-41 (ZTM) was synthesized by a sol-gel method and characterized through X-ray diffraction (XRD), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), N2adsorption-desorption, Raman spectroscopy, and ultraviolet visible (UV-vis) spectrophotometry. The results confirmed the incorporation of ZnFe2O4-TiO2nanoparticles inside the pores of the mesoporous MCM-41 host without destroying its integrity. ZnFe2O4nanoparticles can inhibit the transformation of anatase into rutile phase of TiO2. Incorporation of ZnFe2O4-TiO2within MCM-41 avoided the agglomeration of nanoparticles and reduced the band gap energy of TiO2to enhance its visible light photocatalytic activity. UV-vis absorption edges of ZTM nanocomposites redshifted with the increase of Zn/Ti molar ratio. The nanocomposite approach could be a potential choice for enhancing the photoactivity of TiO2, indicating an interesting application in the photodegradation and photoelectric fields.


2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 559-566 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elaheh Esmaeili ◽  
Mohammad Sabet ◽  
Masoud Salavati-Niasari ◽  
Kamal Saberyan

AbstractPbS nanostructures were synthesized successfully via hydrothermal approach with a new precursor. The products were characterized with X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and UV–Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). The effect of different sulfur sources were investigated on product size and morphology.


2010 ◽  
Vol 663-665 ◽  
pp. 100-103
Author(s):  
Zhen Ni Du ◽  
Yong Cai Zhang ◽  
Zhi You Xu ◽  
Ming Zhang

The synthesis of hexagonal phase Zn1-xMnxS (x = 0–0.05) nanorods was achieved by hydrothermal treatment of zinc manganese diethyldithiocarbamates (Zn1-xMnx-(DDTC)2, x=0–0.05) in 40 mass % hydrate hydrazine aqueous solution at 180 °C for 12 h. The structure, composition and optical property of the obtained products were characterized by X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy and UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectra.


2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pham Van Viet ◽  
Cao Minh Thi ◽  
Le Van Hieu

Tin oxide nanoparticles (SnO2NPs) were prepared at low temperature by hydrothermal method. Synthesized SnO2NPs were confirmedviacharacterization techniques such as UV-visible spectroscopy (UV-vis), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM). The synthesized nanoparticles were in the size of 3 nm and they have high photocatalytic activity. The result showed that SnO2NPs degraded 88.88% MB solution after 30 minutes of UV illumination and reached 90.0% for 120 minutes (2 hours) of UV illumination. Moreover, they degraded 79.26% MB solution after 90 minutes (1.5 hours) under assisted sunlight illumination.


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