@article { ISI:000228510500016,
	title = {X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic investigations of Cu2O nanoparticles},
	journal = {Materials Research Bulletin },
	volume = {40},
	number = {4},
	year = {2005},
	month = {APR},
	pages = {694-700},
	publisher = {PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD},
	address = {THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLAND},
	abstract = {<p>Cuprous oxide nanoparticles of five different sizes were obtained by electrochemical as well as chemical routes. Various capping agents were used to passivate the nanoparticles. X-ray diffraction studies show formation of single phased, cubic Cu2O nanoparticles. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic studies indicate formation of CuO phase on the surface of Cu2O nanoparticles for uncapped as well as for those, capped by tetraoctylammonium bromide. On the other hand polyacrylamide and polyvinyl pyrrolidone capped samples did not show presence of CuO. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy also indicates formation of a Cu2+ complex with the capping material on the surface of Cu2O nanoparticles. The results were discussed in terms of capability of passivation of various additives. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.</p>},
	keywords = {Nanostructures, Oxides, photoelectron spectroscopy, Surfaces},
	issn = {0025-5408},
	doi = {10.1016/j.materresbull.2004.12.008},
	author = {Nikesh, V. V. and Mandale, A. B. and Patil, K. R. and Mahamuni, Shailaja}
}
@article { ISI:000242511300022,
	title = {Adsorption of methanol on mesoporous SBA-15},
	journal = {Materials Letter},
	volume = {61},
	number = {1},
	year = {2007},
	month = {JAN},
	pages = {88-92},
	publisher = {ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV},
	type = {Article},
	address = {PO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS},
	abstract = {<p>The adsorption of methanol onmesoporous SBA-15 has been studiedbyrising Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray photoclectrom spectroscopy (XPS) and tbennogravimettic analysis (TGA). The BET surface area analysis shows decreases of the surface area from 387 to 383 m(2)/g, pore volume from 0.88 to 0.81 cm(3)/g and pore diameter from 9.07 to 8.4 mm after methanol adsorption. The appearance of strong IR bands at 2862 and 2964cm(-1) due to methyl (-CH3) symmetric and asymmetric stretching demonstrate the presence of methanol and evidence of successful methanol adsorption. XPS results show increase of carbon and oxygen content on the surface of SBA-15. Thermogravirriettic analysis shows that the methanol adsorbed on SBA-15 is stable up to a temperature of 265 degrees C and that the methanol adlayers decompose between 265 and 588 degrees C. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.</p>},
	keywords = {Adsorption, Electron microscopy, Methanol, SBA-15, Surfaces, thermal stability},
	issn = {0167-577X},
	doi = {10.1016/j.matlet.2006.04.012},
	author = {Mirji, S. A. and Halligudi, Shivaraj B. and Mathew, Nevin T. and Jacob, Nalini E. and Patil, K. R. and Gaikwad, A. B.}
}
