Unveiling the efficiency of microwave-assisted hydrothermal treatment for the preparation of SrTiO3 mesocrystals

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出版日 2019-09-16

DOI 10.1039/C9CP02893E

インパクトファクター 3.676

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Luís F. da Silva, Ariadne C. Catto, Waldir Avansi, Jr, Alexandre Mesquita, Lauro J. Q. Maia, Osmando F. Lopes, Máximo Siu Li, Mário L. Moreira, Elson Longo, Juan Andrés, Valmor R. Mastelaro

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要旨

Material processing has become essential for the proper control, tuning and consequent application of the properties of micro/nanoparticles. In this case, we report herein the capability of the microwave-assisted hydrothermal (MAH) method to prepare the SrTiO3 compound, as a case study of inorganic compounds. Analyses conducted by X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron and X-ray absorption spectroscopies confirmed that the MAH route enables the formation of pristine SrTiO3. The results indicated that the combination of thermal and non-thermal effects during the MAH treatment provides ideal conditions for an efficient and rapid synthesis of pristine SrTiO3 mesocrystals. Scanning electron microscopy images revealed a cube-like morphology (of ca. 1 μm) formed via a self-assembly process, influenced by the MAH time. Additionally, photoluminescence measurements revealed a broad blue emission related to intrinsic defects, which decreased with the MAH synthesis time.

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Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics

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