Structural study and phase transition investigation in a simple synthesis of porous architected-ZnO nanopowder

Journal Article · Sun Dec 15 00:00:00 EST 2013 · Materials Characterization

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.MATCHAR.2013.10.004· OSTI ID:22288704

Shang, C.

In this work, zinc oxide powder with a rectangular-shaped porous architecture, made of numerous spherical nanometric particles, was obtained. A simple precipitation/decomposition procedure was used comprising a zinc oxalate intermediate, obtained from zinc sulfate and oxalic acid without any additives. Detailed studies on zinc oxalate dehydration, decomposition and zinc oxide formation, were carried out using in-situ temperature X-ray diffraction and thermogravimetric analysis. During the investigation, the temperature dependence of particle sizes, lattice parameters and crystal structures of ZnC{sub 2}O{sub 4}·2H{sub 2}O, ZnC{sub 2}O{sub 4} and ZnO nanopowders were analyzed from room temperature to 450 °C. Structural transitions were also discussed. The structure and morphology of the as-prepared ZnO nanopowder were investigated by electron microscopy and compared to the crystalline rectangular shape of ZnC{sub 2}O{sub 4}·2H{sub 2}O. The calcination temperature, counter ion and precipitate agent were found to be related to the product's shape and diameter. Spherical ZnO nanoparticles with diameters of less than 20 nm and a maximum specific surface of 53 m{sup 2}/g were obtained using this method. Highlights: • ZnO nanopowders with porous architecture were synthesized by a simple method. • Spherical ZnO nanoparticles confined in submicronic rectangular shape are obtained. • Crystal structures are determined temperature in-situ XRD up to 450 °C. • Structural transitions were analyzed.

• OSTI ID: 22288704
• Journal Information: Materials Characterization, Vol. 86; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2013 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

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
CALCINATION
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
LATTICE PARAMETERS
NANOSTRUCTURES
PARTICLE SIZE
PHASE DIAGRAMS
PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
POROUS MATERIALS
POWDERS
PRECIPITATION
SYNTHESIS
TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
THERMAL GRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
ZINC
ZINC OXIDES
ZINC SULFATES