Synthesis and characterization of ZnO nanoparticles by thermal decomposition of a curcumin zinc complex

By M. Khalil, Maha M. Al-Qunaibit, Aisha M. Al-zahem, J. Labis. 2014

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Abstract ZnO nanoparticles were generated by thermal decomposition of a binuclear zinc (II) curcumin complex as single source precursor. Thermal behavior of the precursor showed a considerable weight loss at about 374 °C by an exothermic reaction with a maximum weight loss rate of 14%/min. Complete decomposition of precursor was observed within 49 min with a heating rate of 10 °C/min. Synthesized nanoparticles have been characterized by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy and selected area electron diffraction microscopy. Results revealed monodispersed hexagonal zincite structure with an average size of 117 ± 4 nm.

Subfields: Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry

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