Abstract
Although Gd2O3 (gadolinia) nanoparticle is the subject of intense research interest due to its magnetic property as well as controllable
emission wavelengths by doping of various lanthanide ions, it is known to be difficult to prepare monodisperse crystalline
gadolinia nanoparticles because it requires high temperature thermal annealing process to enhance the crystallinity. In this
article, we demonstrate the synthesis of hollow nanoparticles of crystalline Gd2O3 by employing poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) to stabilize the surface of Gd(OH)CO3·H2O nanoparticles and to successively form SiO2 shell as a protecting layer to prevent aggregation during calcinations processes. Silica shells could be selectively removed
after calcinations by a treatment with basic solution to give hollow nanoparticles of crystalline Gd2O3. The formation mechanism of hollow nanoparticles could be suggested based on several characterization results of the size
and shape, and crystallinity of Gd2O3 nanoparticles by TEM, SEM, and XRD.
emission wavelengths by doping of various lanthanide ions, it is known to be difficult to prepare monodisperse crystalline
gadolinia nanoparticles because it requires high temperature thermal annealing process to enhance the crystallinity. In this
article, we demonstrate the synthesis of hollow nanoparticles of crystalline Gd2O3 by employing poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) to stabilize the surface of Gd(OH)CO3·H2O nanoparticles and to successively form SiO2 shell as a protecting layer to prevent aggregation during calcinations processes. Silica shells could be selectively removed
after calcinations by a treatment with basic solution to give hollow nanoparticles of crystalline Gd2O3. The formation mechanism of hollow nanoparticles could be suggested based on several characterization results of the size
and shape, and crystallinity of Gd2O3 nanoparticles by TEM, SEM, and XRD.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Research paper
- DOI 10.1007/s11051-010-9989-z
- Authors
- Jong Hui Kim, Seoul National University Department of Chemistry Seoul 151-747 Korea
- Yun Ku Jung, Seoul National University Department of Chemistry Seoul 151-747 Korea
- Jin-Kyu Lee, Seoul National University Department of Chemistry Seoul 151-747 Korea
- Journal Journal of Nanoparticle Research
- Online ISSN 1572-896X
- Print ISSN 1388-0764
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