Production and characterization of ZnO nanoparticles and porous particles by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis using a zinc nitrate precursor

Burçak Ebin, Elif Arıg, Burak Özkal, Sebahattin Gürmen*

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Abstract

ZnO nanoparticles and porous particles were produced by an ultrasonic spray pyrolysis method using a zinc nitrate precursor at various temperatures under air atmosphere. The effects of reaction temperature on the size and morphology of ZnO particles were investigated. The samples were characterized by energy dispersive spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. ZnO particles were obtained in a hexagonal crystal structure and the crystallite shapes changed from spherical to hexagonal by elevating the reaction temperature. The crystallite size grew by increasing the temperature, in spite of reducing the residence time in the heated zone. ZnO nanoparticles were obtained at the lowest reaction temperature and ZnO porous particles, formed by aggregation of ZnO nanoparticles due to effective sintering, were prepared at higher temperatures. The results showed that the properties of ZnO particles can be controlled by changing the reaction temperature in the ultrasonic spray pyrolysis method.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)651-656
Number of pages6
JournalInternational Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials
Volume19
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2012

Keywords

  • Nanocrystallites
  • Nanoparticles
  • Porous materials
  • Spray pyrolysis
  • Ultrasonic applications
  • Zinc oxide

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