YCrxAl1-xO3 nanoparticles were synthesized by a reverse micelle processing for inorganic pigment. Y(NO3)2·6H2O, Cr (NO3)2·6H2O and Al (NO3)3·9H2O are used for precursors in order to synthesis YCrxAl1-xO3 nanoparticles. The aqueous solution consists of mixing the molar ratio of Y/Cr/Al at 1:x:1-x and heat treated at 900~1300°C for 2h. The average size and distribution of synthesized YCrxAl1-xO3 powders was in the range of 10-20nm and narrow, respectively. The average size of the synthesized YCrxAl1-xO3 powders increased with increasing water to surfactant molar ratio and heating temperature. The crystallinity of synthesized YCrxAl1-xO3 powder increased with increasing heating temperature. The synthesized YCrxAl1-xO3 powders were characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and color spectrophotometer. The properties of the synthesized powders were affected by such variables as molar ratio, heating temperature etc.
Ba doped CeO2 nanopowders were prepared under mild temperature and pressure conditions by precipitation from metal nitrates with aqueous ammonium hydroxide. Spherical Ba doped CeO2 nanopowders were obtained with reaction at the temperature range of 210°C to 230°C for 6 h. The average size of the synthesized Ba doped CeO2 powders were below 10 nm and its distribution was narrow. The XRD pattern showed that the synthesized Ba doped CeO2 powders were crystalline with cubic phase of CeO2. This study has shown that the synthesis of Ba doped CeO2 nanopowders is possible under mild temperature and pressure conditions in ethylene gylcol solution. The effects of synthesis parameters, such as the solvent ratio of starting solution, pH of starting solution, reaction temperature and time, are discussed.
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