Synthesis of BaTiO3 nanoparticles via hydrothermal method

In this work, BaTiO3 nanoparticles were synthesized through hydrothermal method. The powder obtained from the hydrothermal process (as-synthesized powder) was calcined at 1000 °C. The phase formation and morphology of the as-synthesized and calcined powders were studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD)...

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Main Authors: Hasbullah, Nurul Norfarina, Oon, Jew Lee, Liew, Josephine Ying Chyi, Soo, Kien Chen, Talib, Zainal Abidin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Trans Tech Publications 2017
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/63362/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/63362/1/Synthesis%20of%20BaTiO3%20nanoparticles%20via%20hydrothermal%20method.pdf
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Summary:In this work, BaTiO3 nanoparticles were synthesized through hydrothermal method. The powder obtained from the hydrothermal process (as-synthesized powder) was calcined at 1000 °C. The phase formation and morphology of the as-synthesized and calcined powders were studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analyzer, and transmission electron microscope (TEM). The XRD data showed that the as-synthesized powder is partially amorphous. Upon calcining the powder at 1000 °C, highly crystalline BaTiO3 with tetragonal structure was obtained. As shown by TGA and DSC analysis, the precursor powder was completely transformed into BaTiO3 at 1000 °C. The presence of BaCO3 as an impurity phase in the powder is due to the lack of Ba2+ / Ti3+/4+. Transmission electron microscope images showed that the particle size of the as-synthesized powder increased after calcination due to crystal growth. In addition, nanocubes with the average size of around 11.66 nm were obtained as a result of the calcination compared to the ellipsoid like particles of the as-synthesized powder.