Quantum-Sized Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Synthesised within Mesoporous Silica (SBA-11) by Humid Thermal Decomposition of Zinc Acetate
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Aqeel, Tariq
Greer, Heather F https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6149-1964
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jats:pA modified facile method is presented to synthesise quantum-sized zinc oxide nanoparticles within the pores of a mesoporous silica host (SBA-11). This method eliminates the 3 h alcohol reflux and the basic solution reaction steps of zinc acetate. The mesoporous structure and the ZnO nanoparticles were analysed by X-ray diffractometry, transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, nitrogen sorption analysis and UV–VIS spectroscopy. These tests confirm the synthesis of ~1 nm sized ZnO within the pores of SBA-11 and that the porous structure remained intact after ZnO synthesis.</jats:p>
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3402 Inorganic Chemistry, 34 Chemical Sciences
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Crystals
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2073-4352
2073-4352
2073-4352
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10
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MDPI AG
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Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (BE-15-04)