Salt-assistant combustion synthesis of nanocrystalline Nd{sub 2}(Zr{sub 1-x}Sn{sub x}){sub 2}O{sub 7} (0 {<=} x {<=} 1) solid solutions

Journal Article · Sun Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 2009 · Materials Characterization

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.MATCHAR.2009.06.009· OSTI ID:22066145

Yanping, Wang ^[1]

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1. College of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018 (China)

Nanocrystalline Nd{sub 2}(Zr{sub 1-x}Sn{sub x}){sub 2}O{sub 7} series solid solutions were prepared by a convenient salt-assisted combustion process using glycine as fuel. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. The results showed the Zr ion can be partially replaced by Sn ion. The partial substituted products were still single-phase solid solutions and the crystal form remained unchanged. TEM images reveal that the products are composed of well-dispersed square-shaped nanocrystals. The method provides a convenient and low-cost route for the synthesis of nanostructures of oxide materials.

• OSTI ID: 22066145
• Journal Information: Materials Characterization, Vol. 60, Issue 11; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2009 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1044-5803
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY
COMBUSTION
CRYSTALS
GLYCINE
INFRARED SPECTRA
NANOSTRUCTURES
NEODYMIUM OXIDES
RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY
SOLID SOLUTIONS
SYNTHESIS
TIN IONS
TIN OXIDES
TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
ZIRCONIUM IONS
ZIRCONIUM OXIDES