Effect of calcination temperature on the structural and optical properties of nickel oxide nanoparticles
Abstract
Herein, we report the effect of calcination on the structural and optical properties of nanocrystalline NiO. NiO nanoparticles were synthesized by chemical precipitation method using nickel nitrate hexahydrate and ammonium carbonate. Thermogravimetric analysis was done to determine the thermal behavior of the precursor. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), UV-visible and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. Crystallite size and lattice strain on peak broadening of NiO nanoparticles have been studied using Williamson–Hall (WH) analysis. Significant modifications were observed in the crystallite size, absorption spectra and photoluminescence intensity due to calcination. The desired structural and optical properties of NiO nanoparticle make it as a promising material for optoelectronic applications.
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Supporting agencies: Authors thank Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha for providing all the facilities to undertake this study. Authors are grateful to KSCSTE, Thiruvananthapuram, India for providing financial support. First author is thankful to U G C, New Delhi, India for providing financial grant under minor research project.
About the Authors
P. A. Sheena
M. E. S. Asmabi College
India
India
P. Vemballur – 680671, Kerala
K. P. Priyanka
Nanoscience Research Centre (NSRC), Department of Physics, Nirmala College
India
India
Muvattupuzha - 686 661, Kerala
N. A. Sabu
Nanoscience Research Centre (NSRC), Department of Physics
India
India
N. Aloysius Sabu
Muvattupuzha - 686 661, Kerala
B. Sabu
Nanoscience Research Centre (NSRC), Department of Physics, Nirmala College
India
India
Boby Sabu
Muvattupuzha - 686 661, Kerala
T Varghese
Nanoscience Research Centre (NSRC), Department of Physics, Nirmala College
India
India
Thomas Varghese
Muvattupuzha - 686 661, Kerala
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Sheena P.A., Priyanka K.P., Sabu N.A., Sabu B., Varghese T. Effect of calcination temperature on the structural and optical properties of nickel oxide nanoparticles. Nanosystems: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics. 2014;5(3):441-449.
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