Green Synthesis of Gd(OH)3 and Eu:Gd(OH)3 Nanorods: Effect of Reaction Parameters on Morphology, Crystallinity and Thermal Conversion to Photoluminescent Oxide Nanorods
Abstract:Through a green approach using water as a solvent, nanorods of Gd(OH)3 in the diameter range of 15–50[Formula: see text]nm and lengths varying from 40[Formula: see text]nm to 290[Formula: see text]nm were synthesized at low temperatures with high crystallinity. The as-prepared Gd(OH)3 nanorods were characterized by various methods like XRD, TGA, TEM, etc. The effect of reaction time, base and surface directing agent on the crystallinity and morphology of Gd(OH)3 powders were also investigated. Further, through… Show more
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