01760nas a2200229   4500008004100000022001400041245007600055210006900131260007300200300001400273490000700287520096700294653001801261653001101279653001901290653001201309100002501321700002401346700002801370700002201398856011001420       2008                        eng d  a0167-577X00aFacile synthesis and gas sensing properties of nanotriangular tin oxide0 aFacile synthesis and gas sensing properties of nanotriangular ti  aPO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDSbELSEVIER SCIENCE BVcNOV  a4328-43310 v623 a<p>In the present study we report a simple and convenient chemical route using pentaerythritol as a structure-directing agent for the synthesis of crystalline nanotriangular SnO2. We propose the scheme for the formation of nanotriangular structures wherein the preliminary spherical nanocrystallites are formed due to the low surface energy associated with them. These spherical nanocrystallites grow into the various linear intermediate shapes like Y, bi and tripods, which finally lead to the triangles, pyramids and bipyramids. Such variation in the structure occurs due to the structure directing pentaerythritol. These polycrystalline SnO2 nanomaterials with structural peculiarities were tested for the gas sensing characteristics. Their response towards ethanol vapor, H-2 and LPG were investigated. It was found to exhibit high response towards ethanol vapors at the operating temperature of 250 degrees C. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.</p>10aNanomaterials10aOxides10aSemiconductors10asensors1 aDeshmukh, Rupali, G.1 aBadadhe, Satish, S.1 aVaishampayan, Mukta, V.1 aMulla, Imtiaz, S.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/facile-synthesis-and-gas-sensing-properties-nanotriangular-tin-oxide-001389nas a2200181   4500008004100000022001400041245009400055210006900149260008100218300001400299490000700313520066500320100002500985700002501010700002901035700002201064856012101086       2008                        eng d  a0002-782000aGas-sensing properties of zinc ferrite nanoparticles synthesized by the molten-salt route0 aGassensing properties of zinc ferrite nanoparticles synthesized   a9600 GARSINGTON RD, OXFORD OX4 2DQ, OXON, ENGLANDbBLACKWELL PUBLISHINGcAUG  a2724-27260 v913 a<p>Zinc ferrite (ZnFe2O4) nanoparticles have been synthesized at 700 degrees C using sodium chloride as a growth inhibitor. Single-phase formation of spinel zinc ferrite having crystallite size in the range of 15-20 nm was observed by XRD and confirmed by TEM. In the present work, the gas-sensing properties of these zinc ferrite nanoparticles toward ethanol, LPG, H-2, NOx. SOx, and H2S have been studied. It was found that they exhibit excellent selective sensitivity toward 200 ppm of H2S at the operating temperature of 250 degrees C, and thus this nanosized ferrite is expected to be useful in an industrial application as a potential H2S gas sensor.</p>1 aDarshane, Sonali, L.1 aDeshmukh, Rupali, G.1 aSuryavanshi, Shankar, S.1 aMulla, Imtiaz, S.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/gas-sensing-properties-zinc-ferrite-nanoparticles-synthesized-molten-salt-route-001863nas a2200217   4500008004100000022001400041245006600055210006600121260006900187300001200256490000800268520113400276653001501410653001601425653002101441653001401462100002801476700002501504700002201529856009401551       2008                        eng d  a0925-400500aInfluence of Pd doping on morphology and LPG response of SnO20 aInfluence of Pd doping on morphology and LPG response of SnO2  aPO BOX 564, 1001 LAUSANNE, SWITZERLANDbELSEVIER SCIENCE SAcMAY  a665-6720 v1313 a<p>In the present study nanocrystalline pristine and Pd-doped SnO2 (Pd:SnO2) with various mol% Pd have been synthesized by a modified Pechini citrate route. Transmission electron microscopy and X-ray powder diffraction studies were used to characterize the morphology, crystallinity, and structure of the SnO2 and Pd:SnO2. The response of the pristine SnO2 and Pd:SnO2 was studied towards different reducing gases. The 1.5 mol% Pd doping showed an enhanced response of 75 and 95% towards LPG at as low as 50 and 100 degrees C, respectively, which were quite large high value as compared with pristine SnO2 (38 and 35% at 50 and 100 degrees C, respectively). Structural characterization revealed that Pd doping reduced the crystallite size of SnO2 and helps in the formation of distinct spherical nanospheres at a calcinations temperature of 500 degrees C. Thus the increase in LPG response can be correlated with the spherical morphology, a decrease in the crystallite size (11 nm) due to doping with Pd as compared with the pristine SnO2 (26 nm) and main role of Pd as a catalyst. (c) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.</p>10aLPG sensor10ananospheres10apalladium doping10atin oxide1 aVaishampayan, Mukta, V.1 aDeshmukh, Rupali, G.1 aMulla, Imtiaz, S.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/influence-pd-doping-morphology-and-lpg-response-sno2-001836nas a2200289   4500008004100000022001400041245009100055210006900146260007300215300001400288490000700302520085800309653002201167653001301189653002301202653002401225653001101249653001801260100002501278700002801303700002501331700002201356700002001378700002101398700001301419856011401432       2008                        eng d  a0167-577X00aPreparation of ferroelectric CaBi(4)Ti(4)O(15) powders from novel hydroxide precursors0 aPreparation of ferroelectric CaBi4Ti4O15 powders from novel hydr  aPO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDSbELSEVIER SCIENCE BVcAPR  a1751-17530 v623 a<p>Ferroelectric CaBi(4)Ti(4)O(15) (CBT) powders were prepared for the first time from their respective hydroxides. Commercially purchased Ca(OH)(2) is mixed thoroughly with freshly prepared Bi(OH)(3) and Ti(OH)(4) in stoichiometrie ratio and heated at different temperatures ranging from 100 to 600 degrees C. The CBT phase found to be formed at 500 degrees C by the X-ray diffraction studies. This is the lowest temperature so far reported in the literature for the formation of CBT phase. The advantage of this method is that it also avoids the formation of calcium carbonate phase during synthesis. The phase contents and lattice parameters were studied by the powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) method. The average particle size and morphology were studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) technique. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V All rights reserved.</p>10aCaBi(4)Ti(4)O(15)10aCeramics10aChemical synthesis10aElectron microscopy10aOxides10aX-ray methods1 aDeshmukh, Rupali, G.1 aVaishampayan, Mukta, V.1 aDarshane, Sonali, L.1 aMulla, Imtiaz, S.1 aGaikwad, A., B.1 aRao, Kotaserwara1 aRavi, V.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/preparation-ferroelectric-cabi4ti4o15-powders-novel-hydroxide-precursors-001941nas a2200229   4500008004100000022001400041245008400055210006900139260010600208300001400314490000700328520108600335653002301421653002601444653001901470653001101489653002201500100002501522700002401547700002201571856011801593       2009                        eng d  a0025-540800aMicrowave-assisted synthesis and humidity sensing of nanostructured alpha-Fe2O30 aMicrowaveassisted synthesis and humidity sensing of nanostructur  aTHE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLANDbPERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTDcMAY  a1179-11820 v443 a<p>Nanocrystalline alpha-Fe2O3 has been prepared on a large-scale by a facile microwave-assisted hydrothermal route from a solution of Fe(NO3)(3)center dot 9H(2)O and pentaerythritol. A systematic study of the morphology, crystallinity and oxidation state of Fe using different characterization techniques. Such as transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy was performed It reveals. that nanostructured alpha-Fe2O3 comprises bundles of nanorods with a rhombohedral crystalline Structure. The individual nanorod has 8-10 nm diameter and similar to 50 nm length. The as-prepared nanostructured alpha-Fe2O3 (sensor) gives selective response towards humidity. The sensor shows high sensitivity, fast linear response to change in the humidity with almost 100% reproducibility. The sensor works at room temperature and rejuvenates without heat treatment. The as-prepared nanostructured alpha-Fe2O3 appears to be a promising humidity sensing material with the potential for commercialization. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.</p>10aChemical synthesis10aElectrical properties10aNanostructures10aOxides10aX-ray diffraction1 aDeshmukh, Rupali, G.1 aBadadhe, Satish, S.1 aMulla, Imtiaz, S.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/microwave-assisted-synthesis-and-humidity-sensing-nanostructured-alpha-fe2o3-0