The Effect of Stabiliser’s Molarity to the Growth of ZnO Nanorods

2011 ◽  
Vol 312-315 ◽  
pp. 99-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zuraida Khusaimi ◽  
Mohamad Hafiz Mamat ◽  
Mohd Zainizan Sahdan ◽  
Norbani Abdullah ◽  
Mohamad Rusop
Keyword(s):  
Sol Gel ◽  
Zno Nanorods ◽  
Structural Features ◽  
Zinc Nitrate ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Nitrate Hexahydrate ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Wet Chemical ◽  
Gel Preparation

A wet chemical approach, originating from sol-gel preparation, was adopted with the intention to develop a low-temperature benign method of preparation. ZnO nanorods are successfully grown in an aqueous medium. The precursor, zinc nitrate hexahydrate (Zn(NO3)2.6H2O), is stabilized by hexamethylene tetraamine (HMTA). The effect of changing the molarity of HMTA to the structural orientation of ZnO nanorods is investigated. X-ray diffraction of the synthesized ZnO shows hexagonal zincite structure. The structural features of the nanocrystalline ZnO were studied by SEM. Structural features, surface morphology and differences in lattice orientation are seemingly influenced by varying the Zn2+: HMTA molar ratio. The formation of ZnO nanorods with blunt and sharp tips is found to be significantly affected by this ratio.

Calcined Powder of the Sol-Gel Synthesis Hydroxyapatite

2013 ◽  
Vol 284-287 ◽  
pp. 41-45
Author(s):  
Chich Kuan Chen
Keyword(s):  
Sol Gel ◽  
Calcium Nitrate ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Sintering Process ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Sintering Time ◽  
Bioactive Properties ◽  
Gel Preparation ◽  
Sol Gel Synthesis

The bioactive properties of hydroxyapatite [HA, Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2] have been demonstrated to be akin to osseous tissue, and provide quick fixation in prosthesis and orthopedics. In this study, sol-gel preparation of hydroxyapatite were arranged for Ca/P=1.67 molar ratio in calcium nitrate [Ca(NO)3.4H2O ] and triethylphosphate [TEP, C6H15PO4] and then dilute in the solvent of ethylene glycol mono-methyl ether [HOCH2CH2OCH3]. Consequently, sintering process was carried out at different temperature for various sintering time to materialize this inorganic polycrystalline phosphate. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) are applied to investigate the as dried amorphous and calcined hydroxyapatite. Results reveal calcinations at 1000oC prolonged for 30 minutes in air can exhibit crystalline hydroxyapatite.

scholarly journals Sol-gel preparation and characterization of non-substituted and Sr-substituted lanthanum cobaltates

2008 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 456-464 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sigute Cizauskaite ◽  
Aivaras Kareiva
Keyword(s):  
Sol Gel ◽  
Structural Features ◽  
Synthesis Temperature ◽  
Heating Time ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Phase Purity ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Gel Preparation ◽  
Temperature Heating

AbstractThis paper reports on the results concerning the sol-gel preparation and characterization of Sr-substituted perovskite lanthanum cobaltates La1−xSrxCoO3−δ (x = 0.0, 0.25, 0.5 and 0.75). The metal ions, generated by dissolving starting materials in diluted acetic acid were complexed by 1,2-ethanediol to obtain the precursors for the non-substituted and Sr-substituted LaCoO3. The influence of the synthesis temperature, heating time and the amount of substituent on the phase purity of La1−xSrxCoO3−δ were investigated. The phase transformations, composition and micro-structural features in the gels and polycrystalline samples were studied by thermal analysis (TG/DTA), infrared spectroscopy (IR), powder X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

Preparation of La–TiO2/Bentonite and Its Photodegradation Properties to Cyanide

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 4233-4238
Author(s):  
Qinglong Wang ◽  
Kexun Chen ◽  
Yali Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Waste Water ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Nitrate Hexahydrate ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Scanning Electron

The photocatalytic materials were prepared by sol–gel method: the main raw materials were tetrabutyltitanate and the lanthanum nitrate hexahydrate, bentonite was the carrier to support TiO2.The properties of the composites were characterized by specific surface area (BET), X-ray diffraction (XRD), fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and thermogravimetric analysis (TG). The photocatalytic degradation of cyanide waste water was used to assess the photocatalytic activity of the materials. The experimental results showed that the suitable content of lanthanum and roasted temperature could improve the photocatalytic activity. When the composites were roasted at 400 °C and the molar ratio of La to Ti was 1%, the photocatalyst reached optimal performance.

Effect of Annealing Temperature on ZnO Nanorods Prepared by Hydrothermal Process

2014 ◽  
Vol 979 ◽  
pp. 204-207
Author(s):  
Araya Mungchamnankit ◽  
Pitak Eiamchai ◽  
Chanunthorn Chananonnawathorn ◽  
Saksorn Limwichean ◽  
Mati Horprathum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Annealing Temperature ◽  
Zno Nanorods ◽  
Hydrothermal Process ◽  
Grazing Incidence ◽  
Zinc Nitrate ◽  
Nitrate Hexahydrate ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Annealing Temperatures ◽  
Hexagonal Shape

We presented the effect of annealing temperature on nanocrystallite growth toward zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorods based on the hydrothermal process. The hydrothermal growths of the ZnO nanorods were prepared with zinc nitrate hexahydrate and hexamethylenetetramine solution at 90°C for 6 hours. The structural, morphological, optical, and anti-bacterial properties of the ZnO nanorods, prepared at different annealing temperatures, were characterized by grazing-incidence X-ray diffraction (GIXRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and UV-Vis spectrophotometer. The GIXRD patterns of the ZnO nanorods corresponded to the wurtzite structure. The FE-SEM results showed that the prepared ZnO nanorods were in the form of the hexagonal shape. The anti-bacterial behaviors of suspension of ZnO nanorods against Escherichia coli (gram-negative) would be discussed in this paper.

scholarly journals HYDROTHERMAL SYNTHESIS OF ROD AND CHRYSANTHEMUM LIKE NANOSTRUCTURED ZnO

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-134
Author(s):  
Anissa A. Putri ◽  
Tutik D. Wahyuningsih ◽  
Indriana Kartini
Keyword(s):  
Zno Nanorods ◽  
Ammonia Solution ◽  
Zinc Nitrate ◽  
Nitrate Hexahydrate ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Aligned Arrays ◽  
Ito Glass ◽  
Naoh Solution ◽  
Diffraction Patterns

Rod and chrysanthemum-like nanostructured ZnO thin film have been prepared hydrothermally in NaOH and NH3 solution utilizing zinc nitrate hexahydrate as the precursor. ZnO thin films were grown on ITO glass substrate with the seed layer of zinc oxide. Perpendicularly aligned arrays of corrugated ZnO nanorods were grown in NaOH solution, while the chrysanthemum like structure was obtained in ammonia solution. X-Ray diffraction patterns confirmed that both morphologies presenting wurtzite crystal of ZnO. The nanorod showed strong (002) orientation of ZnO.

Synthesis and Characterization of TiO2 Nanoparticles via Alternative Sol-Gel Preparation Routes

2015 ◽  
Vol 1087 ◽  
pp. 191-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emy Marlina Samsudin ◽  
Chan Wai Soo ◽  
Sharifah Bee Abd Hamid ◽  
Wan Jefrey Basiron ◽  
Chin Wei Lai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Dye Degradation ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Reactive Black 5 ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Crystallite Structure ◽  
Gel Preparation

In this study, TiO2 nanoparticles were successfully synthesized using sol-gel technique by employing different mixing routes. The nanoparticles were characterized for field emission scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-Ray spectroscopy, Fourier transformed infrared, Raman spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction and ultraviolet visible spectroscopy. It is apparent that different mixing sol-gel route significantly influenced the morphology, crystallite structure, particle and crystal size and band gap of TiO2, under similar molar ratio. The differences in physicochemical and optical properties of synthesized TiO2 greatly influenced its photocatalytic activity in reactive black 5 dye degradation. In overall, mixed crystal structures of anatase and rutile showed better photocatalytic activity for the degradation of reactive black 5 dye due to a narrower band gap, as opposed to single phase TiO2.

Synthesis of Supergrowth VACNTs and Nanostructured ZnO by Immerse Method

2011 ◽  
Vol 312-315 ◽  
pp. 1044-1048
Author(s):  
Salina Muhamad ◽  
Abu Bakar Suriani ◽  
Mohamad Zainizan Sahdan ◽  
Anuar Ahmad ◽  
Yosri M. Siran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Orientation ◽  
Zinc Nitrate ◽  
Zinc Nitrate Hexahydrate ◽  
Nitrate Hexahydrate ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Aligned Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Vertically Aligned ◽  
Physical Changes

In this paper, the study of supergrowth VACNTs after being immersed in zinc oxide solution were presented. Vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (VACNTs) were first deposited on silicon with the orientation of [1 0 0] before being immersed in an aqueous solution of zinc nitrate hexahydrate and hexamethylenetetramine. Physical changes have been observed by scanning electron microscopy, SEM in the VACNTs, where the significant expansion of length of up to almost 0.8 mm was achieved after the immersion of 4.5 hr. The supergrowth of VACNTs was observed and analyzed by energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy, EDX to substantiate the incorporation of CNTs and ZnO of the sample. Raman spectroscopy and x-ray diffraction, XRD were used to inspect the crystal orientation to support our findings.

Low-Temperature Synthesis of Nano-Crystalline ZnTiO3 Powders by Aqueous Sol-Gel Process

2014 ◽  
Vol 543-547 ◽  
pp. 3741-3744
Author(s):  
Quan Jing Mei ◽  
Cong Ying Li ◽  
Jing Dong Guo ◽  
Gui Wang ◽  
Hai Tao Wu
Keyword(s):  
Sol Gel ◽  
Zinc Nitrate ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Low Temperature Synthesis ◽  
Temperature Synthesis ◽  
Calcination Process ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Nano Crystalline ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Sol Gel Process

The ecandrewsite-type ZnTiO3was successfully synthesized by the aqueous sol-gel method using TiO2dioxide and zinc nitrate as starting materials instead of expensive organic solvent and metal alkoxides. The as-prepared nanopowders were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), differential thermal analysis (DTA) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), respectively. The results showed that the calcination process of gel consisted of a series of oxidation and combustion reactions, accompanied by significantly exothermal effects. Highly reactive nanosized ZnTiO3powders were successfully obtained at 850 °C with particle size ~50 nm. By comparison, the aqueous sol-gel process was the most effective and least expensive technique used for the preparation of ZnTiO3nanopowders.

ZnO-SiO2/Laponite Photocatalyst: Kinetic Study on Photocatalytic Decolorization of Methylene Blue

2014 ◽  
Vol 896 ◽  
pp. 541-544
Author(s):  
Is Fatimah ◽  
N. Nunani Yuyun
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Energy Dispersive Spectrometry ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Photocatalytic Decolorization ◽  
Uv Visible ◽  
Gel Preparation ◽  
Adsorption Desorption

ZnO-SiO2/Laponite was prepared by sol-gel preparation procedure consit of SiO2 pillarization to laponite followed by ZnO dispersion by using zinc acetate as precursor. The obtained material was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS), diffuse reflectance UV-Visible (DRUV-Vis) and N2 adsorption-desorption analysis. The photocatalytic performance of the amterial in methylene blue decolorization was also investigated. Compared with ZnO-SiO2 nanoparticles, it is concluded that ZnO-SiO2/Laponite possess higher photocatalytic activity which obey Temkin isotherm model.

scholarly journals ZnFe2O4-TiO2Nanoparticles within Mesoporous MCM-41

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aidong Tang ◽  
Yuehua Deng ◽  
Jiao Jin ◽  
Huaming Yang
Keyword(s):  
Sol Gel ◽  
Rutile Phase ◽  
Band Gap Energy ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Agglomeration Of Nanoparticles ◽  
Adsorption Desorption ◽  
Mcm 41

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.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document