Production of Spherical Ag/ZnO Nanocomposite Particles for Photocatalytic Applications
Noble metal participation in nanostructured
semiconductor catalysts has drawn much interest because of their
improved properties. Recently, it has been discussed by many
researchers that Ag participation in TiO2, CuO, ZnO semiconductors
showed improved photocatalytic and optical properties. In this
research, Ag/ZnO nanocomposite particles were prepared by
Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis(USP) Method. 0.1M silver and zinc
nitrate aqueous solutions were used as precursor solutions. The
Ag:Zn atomic ratio of the solution was selected 1:1. Experiments
were taken place under constant air flow of 400 mL/min at 800°C
furnace temperature. Particles were characterized by X-Ray
Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and
Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS). The crystallite sizes of Ag
and ZnO in composite particles are 24.6 nm, 19.7 nm respectively.
Although, spherical nanocomposite particles are in a range of 300-
800 nm, these particles are formed by the aggregation of primary
particles which are in a range of 20-60 nm.
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ultrasonic spray pyrolysis," Journal of Crystal Growth, vol. 306, May
2007.
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cobalt powder by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis," Materials Research
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Materials Science, vol. 39, pp. 3647-3657, June 2004.
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Activity of Nitrogen Doped TiO2 Anatase Nano-Particle under
Simulated Sunlight Irradiation," Energy Procedia, vol. 16, pp. 598-605,
March 2012.
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microstructure and electrical properties of ZnO," Journal of the
European Ceramic Society, vol. 27, pp. 4521-4527, May 2007.
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Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis Method," in TMS 2010 139th Annual Meeting
& Exhibition, Seattle, 2010, 2010, pp. 829-834,
[1] M.F. Ashby, P. J. Ferreira, D. L. Schodek, Nanomaterials,
Nanotechnologies and Design: An Introduction for Engineering and
Architects, Elsevier, Burlington : MA, 2009.
[2] J. J. Ramsden, Applied Nanotechnology, Elsevier, Burlington : MA,
2009.
[3] B. K. Teo and X. H. Soon, "From Top-Down to Bottom-Up to Hybrid
Nanotechnologies: Road to Nanodevices," Journal of Cluster Science,
vol. 17, pp. 529-540, 2009.
[4] M. J. Mayo, D. C. Hague, and D.-J. Chen, "Processing nanocrystalline
ceramics for applications in superplasticity," Mat. Sci. Eng. A, vol. 166,
pp. 145-159, July 1993.
[5] M. J. Mayo, "Processing of nanocrystalline ceramics from ultrafine
particles," International Mater. Rev, vol. 41, pp. 85-115, 1996.
[6] S F. L. Zhang, C. Y. Wang and M. Zhu, "Nanostructured WC/Co
composite powder prepared by high energy ball milling," Scripta
Materialia, vol. 49, pp. 1123-1128, December 2003
[7] W. Zhan, J. Alvarez ve R. M. Crooks, "Electrochemical Sensing in
Microfluidic Systems Using Electrogenerated Chemiluminescence as a
Photonic Reporter of Redox Reactions," Journal of American Chemical
Society, vol. 124, pp. 13265-13270, July 2002.
[8] C.-L. Haynes, A.-J. Haes and R.-P. Van Duyne, "Nanosphere
Lithography: Synthesis and Application of Nanoparticles with Inherently
Anisotropic Structures and Surface Chemistry" in MRS Proceedings
2000, 1-6.
[9] L. L. Hench and J. K. West, "The Sol-Gel Process," Chem. Rev., vol. 90,
pp. 33-72, January 1990.
[10] M. Meyyappan, L. Delzeit, A. Cassell and David Hash, "Carbon
nanotube growth by PECVD: a review," Plasma Sources Science and
Technology, vol. 12, pp. 205-216, April 2003.
[11] A. Gurav, T. Kodas, T. Pluym and Y. Xiong, "Aerosol Processing of
Materials," Aerosol Science and Technology, vol. 19, pp. 411-452, 1993.
[12] P. Singh, A. Kumar, Deepak and D. Kaur, "Growth and characterization
of ZnO nanocrystalline thin films and nanopowder via low-cost
ultrasonic spray pyrolysis," Journal of Crystal Growth, vol. 306, May
2007.
[13] S. Gurmen, S. Stopic and B. Friedrich, "Synthesis of nanosized spherical
cobalt powder by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis," Materials Research
Bulletin, vol. 41, pp. 1882-1890, March 2006.
[14] S. C. Tsai, Y. L. Song, C. S. Tasi, C. C. Yang, W. Y. Chiu and H. M.
Lin, "Ultrasonic spray pyrolysis for nanoparticles synthesis," Journal of
Materials Science, vol. 39, pp. 3647-3657, June 2004.
[15] D. S. Bhatkhande, V. G. Pangarkar and A. A. Beenackers,
"Photocatalytic degradation for environmental applications - a review,"
Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, vol. 77, pp. 102-
116, September 2001.
[16] X. Cheng, X. Yu, Z. Xing and J. Wan, "Enhanced Photocatalytic
Activity of Nitrogen Doped TiO2 Anatase Nano-Particle under
Simulated Sunlight Irradiation," Energy Procedia, vol. 16, pp. 598-605,
March 2012.
[17] P. V. Kamat, "Composite semiconductor nanoclusters," Studies in
Surface Science and Catalysis, vol. 103, pp. 237-259, 1996.
[18] S.-T. Kuo, W.-H. Tuan, J. Shieh, S.-F. Wang, "Effect of Ag on the
microstructure and electrical properties of ZnO," Journal of the
European Ceramic Society, vol. 27, pp. 4521-4527, May 2007.
[19] S. G├╝rmen, B. Ebin, "Synthesis of Ag/ZnO Nanocomposite Particles by
Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis Method," in TMS 2010 139th Annual Meeting
& Exhibition, Seattle, 2010, 2010, pp. 829-834,
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semiconductor catalysts has drawn much interest because of their
improved properties. Recently, it has been discussed by many
researchers that Ag participation in TiO2, CuO, ZnO semiconductors
showed improved photocatalytic and optical properties. In this
research, Ag/ZnO nanocomposite particles were prepared by
Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis(USP) Method. 0.1M silver and zinc
nitrate aqueous solutions were used as precursor solutions. The
Ag:Zn atomic ratio of the solution was selected 1:1. Experiments
were taken place under constant air flow of 400 mL/min at 800°C
furnace temperature. Particles were characterized by X-Ray
Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and
Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS). The crystallite sizes of Ag
and ZnO in composite particles are 24.6 nm, 19.7 nm respectively.
Although, spherical nanocomposite particles are in a range of 300-
800 nm, these particles are formed by the aggregation of primary
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