Synthesis and optical properties of SiO2-coated CeO2 nanoparticles

Teruoki Tago, Shizuka Tashiro, Yukiko Hashimoto, Katsuhiko Wakabayashi, Masahiro Kishida

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

43 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Silica (SiO2)-coated ceria (CeO2) nanoparticles were prepared using water-in-oil microemulsion. Polyoxyethylene (15) cetylether and cyclohexane were used as a surfactant and organic solvent. SiO 2-coated CeO2 nanoparticles were obtained by hydrolysis of metal alkoxide (tetraethylorthosilicate, TEOS) in the solution containing CeO2 precursor nanoparticles. The effects of CeO2 sources (Ce metal salt) and CeO2 particle-forming agents on the morphology of SiO2-CeO2 particles were investigated. Observation via transmission electron microscopy revealed that the type of particle-forming agent affected the nanoparticles' morphology and that CeO2 nanoparticles were spherically coated with SiO2 when using oxalic acid ((COOH)2) as a particle-forming agent of CeO2. Furthermore, the transmittance of the particles was high in the visible region (above 400 nm) and decreased in the ultraviolet region.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)55-60
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Nanoparticle Research
Volume5
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2003

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Bioengineering
  • Chemistry(all)
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Modelling and Simulation
  • Materials Science(all)
  • Condensed Matter Physics

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Synthesis and optical properties of SiO2-coated CeO2 nanoparticles'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this