Preparation and formation mechanism of nano-sized MnOx–CeO2 hollow spheres via a supercritical anti-solvent technique

Jiang, D; Zhang, M; Jiang, H

HERO ID

741613

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Journal Article

Year

2011

HERO ID 741613
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Year 2011
Title Preparation and formation mechanism of nano-sized MnOx–CeO2 hollow spheres via a supercritical anti-solvent technique
Authors Jiang, D; Zhang, M; Jiang, H
Journal Materials Letters
Volume 65
Issue 8
Page Numbers 1222-1225
Abstract Manganese and cerium composite oxide (MnOx-CeO2) hollow nanospheres were successfully prepared by precipitating manganese acetylacetonate and cerium acetylacetonate from their mixed methanol solution using supercritical carbon dioxide as an anti-solvent. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) were employed to characterize the precursor and as-prepared MnOx-CeO2. XRD analysis reveals the cubic fluorite structure of the MnOx-CeO2. HRTEM results indicate that the MnOx-CeO2 hollow spheres have an average diameter of about 50 nm, and a wall thickness of 10-20 nm. A new formation mechanism of these nano-sized hollow spheres has also been proposed based on the experimental results. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Doi 10.1016/j.matlet.2011.01.060
Wosid WOS:000288928500024
Url http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0167577X11000814
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Keyword MnOx-CeO2; Hollow spheres; Supercritical anti-solvent process; Mechanism; Nanoparticles; X-ray techniques
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