One-Pot Combustion Synthesis of Nickel Oxide and Hematite: from Simple Coordination Compounds to High Purity Metal Oxide Nanoparticles

  • Dejan Jeremić Innovation Center of the Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade
  • Ljubica Andjelković University of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, Department of Chemistry
  • Milica R. Milenković Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade
  • Marija Šuljagić University of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, Department of Chemistry
  • Maja Šumar Ristović Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade
  • Sanja Ostojić Institute of General and Physical Chemistry – IOFH
  • Aleksandar S. Nikolić Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade
  • Predrag Vulić Faculty of Mining and Geology, University of Belgrade
  • Ilija Brčeski Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade
  • Vladimir Pavlović Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade; Institute of Technical Sciences of SASA

Abstract

This work is the first report of a very simple and fast one-pot synthesis of nickel oxide (NiO) and hematite (α-Fe2O3) nanoparticles by thermal decomposition of transition metal aqua complexes with camphor sulfonate anions. Obtained nanopowders were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, Fourier transform IR analysis, scanning electron microscopy, and Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. X-ray powder diffraction confirmed the formation of high purity NiO and α-Fe2O3 crystal phases. In the case of α-Fe2O3, about five times larger average crystallite size was obtained. Fourier transform IR spectra of synthesized materials showed characteristic peaks for NiO and α-Fe2O3 nanostructures. To visualize the morphology and the chemical composition of the final products Scanning electron microscopy and Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy were performed. The thermogravimetric analysis was done for a better understanding of the general thermal behavior of precursor compounds. This easy-to-perform and fast preparation method opens a broad range of obtained materials’ usage, particularly due to its economic viability.

Published
2020-11-15
Issue
Vol 52 No 4 (2020)
Section
Articles

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