Fabrication and surface photovoltage study of hematite microparticles with hollow spindle-shaped structure

Hematite (a-Fe 2O 3) particles with hollow spindle-shaped microstructure were successfully synthesized by a one-pot hydrothermal approach in large scale. The structural properties of the sample were systematically investigated by X-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispers...

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Main Authors: Li, H., Zhao, Q., Li, Xin Yong, Shi, Y., Chen, G.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/10834
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author Li, H.
Zhao, Q.
Li, Xin Yong
Shi, Y.
Chen, G.
author_facet Li, H.
Zhao, Q.
Li, Xin Yong
Shi, Y.
Chen, G.
author_sort Li, H.
building Curtin Institutional Repository
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description Hematite (a-Fe 2O 3) particles with hollow spindle-shaped microstructure were successfully synthesized by a one-pot hydrothermal approach in large scale. The structural properties of the sample were systematically investigated by X-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectrum, high resolution transmission electron microscopy, selected-area electron diffraction techniques, UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and infrared spectroscopy techniques. The characterization results revealed that the a-Fe 2O 3 microparticles with a single-domain crystalline structure was mainly grown along the (1 0 4) crystal plane. The valence states and the surface chemical compositions of a-Fe 2O 3 were further identified by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The feature of photo-induced charge separation on spectrum was demonstrated by the surface photovoltage measurement under different external biases. The observed photoelectric characteristics of the as-fabricated material are beneficial for various optical and electronic applications. © 2012 Elsevier B.V.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-108342017-09-13T14:53:52Z Fabrication and surface photovoltage study of hematite microparticles with hollow spindle-shaped structure Li, H. Zhao, Q. Li, Xin Yong Shi, Y. Chen, G. Hematite (a-Fe 2O 3) particles with hollow spindle-shaped microstructure were successfully synthesized by a one-pot hydrothermal approach in large scale. The structural properties of the sample were systematically investigated by X-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectrum, high resolution transmission electron microscopy, selected-area electron diffraction techniques, UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and infrared spectroscopy techniques. The characterization results revealed that the a-Fe 2O 3 microparticles with a single-domain crystalline structure was mainly grown along the (1 0 4) crystal plane. The valence states and the surface chemical compositions of a-Fe 2O 3 were further identified by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The feature of photo-induced charge separation on spectrum was demonstrated by the surface photovoltage measurement under different external biases. The observed photoelectric characteristics of the as-fabricated material are beneficial for various optical and electronic applications. © 2012 Elsevier B.V. 2012 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/10834 10.1016/j.apsusc.2012.04.006 restricted
spellingShingle Li, H.
Zhao, Q.
Li, Xin Yong
Shi, Y.
Chen, G.
Fabrication and surface photovoltage study of hematite microparticles with hollow spindle-shaped structure
title Fabrication and surface photovoltage study of hematite microparticles with hollow spindle-shaped structure
title_full Fabrication and surface photovoltage study of hematite microparticles with hollow spindle-shaped structure
title_fullStr Fabrication and surface photovoltage study of hematite microparticles with hollow spindle-shaped structure
title_full_unstemmed Fabrication and surface photovoltage study of hematite microparticles with hollow spindle-shaped structure
title_short Fabrication and surface photovoltage study of hematite microparticles with hollow spindle-shaped structure
title_sort fabrication and surface photovoltage study of hematite microparticles with hollow spindle-shaped structure
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/10834