Document Type
Article
Version Deposited
Published Version
Publication Date
1-1-2012
Publication Title
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
DOI
10.1155/2012/685754
Abstract
Synthesis of nanomaterials within flames has been demonstrated as a highly scalable and versatile approach for obtaining a variety of nanoparticles with respect to their chemistry, composition, size, morphology, and dimensionality. Its applicability can be amplified by exploring new material systems and providing further control over the particle characteristics. This study focused on ironincorporated SnO2 nanoparticles generated using an inverse coflow diffusion flame burner that supported a near-stoichiometric methane-air combustion. A liquid organometallic precursor solution of Sn(CH3)4 and Fe(CO)5 was used to produce 11–14 nm nanocrystalline particles. Synthesized particles were analyzed using TEM, XRD, and XEDS to characterize for size and composition. A flame temperature field was obtained to map particle evolution within the flame. A range of conditions and parameters were studied to specifically generate targeted particles. The study augments related research towards increasing the production potential of combustion synthesis.
Recommended Citation
Barkley, T.K., Vastano, J.E., Applegate, J.R., and Bakrania, S.D. (2012). Combustion synthesis of Fe-incorporated SnO2 nanoparticles using organometallic precursor combination. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2012, 685754.
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Copyright © 2012 Thomas K. Barkley et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.