Mechanochemical synthesis of nanostructured Sr(Ti{sub 1-x}Fe{sub x})O{sub 3-{delta}} solid-solution powders and their surface photovoltage responses
- Microelectronics Centre, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798 (Singapore)
A series of nanostructure Sr(Ti{sub 1-x}Fe{sub x})O{sub 3-{delta}} (STFx, x=0.4, 0.6, 0.8) solid-solution powders were synthesized by mechanochemical approach milling from the mixture of SrO, Fe{sub 2}O{sub 3} and TiO{sub 2} metal oxides at room temperature. The XRD results revealed that the perovskite STFx nanoparticles were finally formed with few residual {alpha}-Fe{sub 2}O{sub 3} detected dependent on the milling conditions. The structure evolution suggested that the mechanochemical synthesis underwent via a solid-state reaction route to initially form Ti-rich perovskite and then incorporate with the residual {alpha}-Fe{sub 2}O{sub 3} to achieve the estimated composition. The synthesized STF08 powders exhibited the significant Surface Photovoltage (SPV) spectrum response both in UV and in visible-light region with p-type semiconductor behavior. This finding suggested that the synthesized STF nanopowders could potentially utilize more solar spectrum energy effectively for photo-oxidation and photo-catalysis applications. - Graphical abstract: It is demonstrated that Sr(Ti{sub 1-x}Fe{sub x})O{sub 3-{delta}} perovskite nanopowders were successfully synthesized by mechanochemical reaction approach at room temerpature, and the synthesized STF08 powders showed the significant SPV response in UV-VIS region with p-type semiconductor behaviors. Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Sr(Ti{sub 1-x}Fe{sub x})O{sub 3-{delta}} nanopowders synthesized by mechanochemical reaction approach. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer The reaction process was shorten by introduce high impact energy. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Synthesized STF08 powders show the significant SPV response in UV-VIS region. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Synthesized STFx powders show p-type semiconductor behaviors.
- OSTI ID:
- 22012108
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. . 189; Conference: 6. international conference on materials for advanced technologies,, Singapore (Singapore), 26 Jun - 1 Jul 2011; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2012 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0022-4596
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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