Synthesis and Battery Studies of Sodium Cobalt Oxides, NaCoO2 Cathodes

2012 ◽  
Vol 545 ◽  
pp. 185-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Khairani Samin ◽  
Rusdi Roshidah ◽  
Norashikin Kamarudin ◽  
Norlida Kamarulzaman

Sodium based batteries presented a new and promising battery system. This work attempted to develop NaCoO2 material using a new sol-gel method. The characterization of this sodium based material was done by using Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM). Cyclic voltammetry showed that the material exhibit reversible oxidation and reduction peaks which meant that a sodium based battery was possible for this material. Electrochemical charge-discharge profile was performed to study the voltage plateaus exhibited by the material. It showed discharge plateaus of between 3.2 to 2.3 V and another plateau at 0.6 V.

2012 ◽  
Vol 626 ◽  
pp. 425-429 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.N. Hafizah ◽  
Mohamed Zahidi Musa ◽  
Mohamad Hafiz Mamat ◽  
M. Rusop

In this study, TiO2nanopowder was synthesized via a sol-gel grinding method. The effects of TiO2precursor concentration of TiO2nanopowder were investigated. The TiO2nanopowder obtained were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) for their structural properties. From the calculation of the crystallite size in XRD, the size of the nanoparticles obtained is 49.55 nm at the highest TiO2precursor concentration. In contrast, at the lower concentration of 0.4 molar give the cryatallite size of 12.84 nm. Further, XRD and Raman spectrum results confirmed the TiO2nanopowder obtain composed of only anatase phase. The FESEM micrographs of TiO2nanopowder also were discussed in this paper.


1998 ◽  
Vol 541 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Linnik ◽  
O. Wilson ◽  
A. Christou

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.


2008 ◽  
Vol 73 (4) ◽  
pp. 479-486 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arturas Zalga ◽  
Remigijus Juskenas ◽  
Algirdas Selskis ◽  
Darius Jasaitis ◽  
Aivaras Kareiva

A sol-gel method was applied to prepare precursors for NdBa2Cu3O7-x (Nd-123) and SmBa2Cu3O7-x (Sm-123) superconducting compounds. The sintered products were examined by X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The powders sintered at 950 and 1000 ?C showed the formation of monophasic Nd-123 and Sm-123 superconductors. The formation of Nd-123 and Sm-123 phases from the sol-gel derived precursors at higher temperatures (1050 and 1100 ?C), however, did not proceed due to the melting process. The correlation between the TC for different lanthanides (Ln Ho, Nd and Sm) in the Ln-123 compound and orthorhombicity and oxygen stoichiometry were also estimated.


2010 ◽  
Vol 17 (01) ◽  
pp. 59-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
YOUNG-JAE KO ◽  
JONG KYU LEE ◽  
MIN-CHEOL CHU ◽  
DONG-SIK BAE

Y 2 SiO 5: Ce 3+ particles was synthesized by sol–gel process. In all samples treated at 1100°C, monoclinic X 1 phase for all cerium concentration. Luminescence spectra shows broad Ce 3+ luminescence in Y 2 SiO 5 host, which picks around 450 nm. The synthesized and calcined powders were characterized by thermogravimetry-differential scanning calorimeter (TG-DSC), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and photoluminescence spectra (PL).


2012 ◽  
Vol 620 ◽  
pp. 314-319
Author(s):  
Nur Amira Mamat Razali ◽  
Fauziah Abdul Aziz ◽  
Saadah Abdul Rahman

Hardwood is wood from angiosperm trees. The characteristic of hardwood include flowers, endosperm within seeds and the production of fruits that contain the seeds. This paper aims to discuss the preparation and characterization of cellulose obtained from hardwood. The hardwood Merbau (Intsia bijuga) was chosen as raw material in this study. Alkaline treatment and delignification methods were used for the preparation of cellulose. Acid hydrolysis was employed to produce cellulose nanocrystal (CNC). The treated and untreated samples were characterized using x-ray diffraction (XRD) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). The final product, from both trated and untreated samples were then compared.


2012 ◽  
Vol 174-177 ◽  
pp. 508-511
Author(s):  
Lin Lin Yang ◽  
Yong Gang Wang ◽  
Yu Jiang Wang ◽  
Xiao Feng Wang

BiFeO3 polyhedrons had been successfully synthesized via a hydrothermal method. The as-prepared products were characterized by power X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The possible mechanisms for the formation of BiFeO3 polyhedrons were discussed. Though comparison experiments, it was found that the kind of precursor played a key role on the morphology control of BiFeO3 crystals.


2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 714-718 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neeraj K. Mishra ◽  
Chaitnaya Kumar ◽  
Amit Kumar ◽  
Manish Kumar ◽  
Pratibha Chaudhary ◽  
...  

AbstractA nanocomposite of 0.5SnO2–0.5Al2O3 has been synthesized using a sol-gel route. Structural and optical properties of the nanocomposite have been discussed in detail. Powder X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray diffraction spectroscopy confirm the phase purity and the particle size of the 0.5SnO2–0.5Al2O3 nanocomposite (13 to 15 nm). The scanning electron microscopy also confirms the porosity in the sample, useful in sensing applications. The FT-IR analysis confirms the presence of physical interaction between SnO2 and Al2O3 due to the slight shifting and broadening of characteristic bands. The UV-Vis analysis confirms the semiconducting nature because of direct transition of electrons into the 0.5SnO2–0.5Al2O3 nanocomposites.


2022 ◽  
Vol 321 ◽  
pp. 126326
Author(s):  
Gladis Aparecida Galindo Reisemberger de Souza ◽  
Ramón Sigifredo Cortés Paredes ◽  
Frieda Saicla Barros ◽  
Gustavo Bavaresco Sucharski ◽  
Sebastião Ribeiro Junior ◽  
...  

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 412-417
Author(s):  
Esra Öztürk

AbstractIn this work, aluminate type phosphorescence materials were synthesized via the solid state reaction method and the photoluminescence (PL) properties, including excitation and emission bands, were investigated considering the effect of trace amounts of activator (Eu3+) and co-activator (Dy3+). The estimated thermal behavior of the samples at certain temperatures (> 1000 °C) during heat treatment was characterized by differential thermal analysis (DTA) and thermogravimetry (TG). The possible phase formation was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The morphological characterization of the samples was performed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The PL analysis of three samples showed maximum emission bands at around 610 nm, and additionally near 589 nm, 648 nm and 695 nm. The bands were attributed to typical transitions of the Eu3+ ions.


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