Synthesis and characterization of a narrow size distribution of zinc oxide nanoparticles
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- 1 July 2011
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in International Journal of Nanomedicine
- Vol. 6, 1399-1403
- https://doi.org/10.2147/ijn.s19693
Abstract
Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) were synthesized via a solvothermal method in triethanolamine (TEA) media. TEA was utilized as a polymer agent to terminate the growth of ZnO-NPs. The ZnO-NPs were characterized by a number of techniques, including X-ray diffraction analysis, transition electron microscopy, and field emission electron microscopy. The ZnO-NPs prepared by the solvothermal process at 150°C for 18 hours exhibited a hexagonal (wurtzite) structure, with a crystalline size of 33 ± 2 nm, and particle size of 48 ± 7 nm. The results confirm that TEA is a suitable polymer agent to prepare homogenous ZnO-NPs.Keywords
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