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Title: Domain Dynamics and Local Level Switching Behaviors of Sol–Gel Nanopowder-Derived Lead-Free Piezoelectric Bi 0.5 (Na 0.78 K 0.22 ) 0.5 TiO 3 Ceramics
Award ID(s):
2044631
NSF-PAR ID:
10334494
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
ACS Applied Electronic Materials
Volume:
3
Issue:
12
ISSN:
2637-6113
Page Range / eLocation ID:
5641 to 5650
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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  1. Abstract

    Phase‐pure [NiO]0.5[Al2O3]0.5spinel nanoparticles (NPs) with limited aggregation were obtained via liquid‐feed flame spray pyrolysis (LF‐FSP) by combusting metalloorganic precursor solutions. Thereafter “chocolate chip‐like” Nix[NiO0.5‐x][Al2O3]0.5nanoparticles consisting of primary [NiO0.5‐x][Al2O3]0.5particles with average particle sizes of 40‐60 nm decorated with Ni metal particles (<10 nm in diameter) dispersed on the surface were synthesized by heat treating the spinel NPs at 800°C/7 h in flowing 5% H2:N2100 mL/min in a fluidized bed reactor. The synthesized materials were characterized using TEM, XRD, FTIR, and TGA/DTA. The Ni depleted areas consist primarily of γ‐Al2O3. The Ni content (800°C) was determined by TGA to be ≈11.3 wt.% based on TGA oxidation behavior. The successful synthesis of such nanocomposites with limited aggregation on a high temperature support provides a facile route to synthesize well‐defined NP catalysts. This work serves as a baseline study for an accompanying paper, wherein thin, flexible, dense films made from these same NPs are used as regenerable catalysts for carbon nanotube syntheses.

     
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