Synthesis of ZnO-SiO2 nanocomposite particles and their characterization by sonochemical method

W. Widiyastuti*, Siti Machmudah, Tantular Nurtono, Sugeng Winardi, Kikuo Okuyama

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Abstract

ZnO-SiO2 nanocomposite particles were prepared by sonochemical method under continuous ultrasound irradiation for an hour. Zinc nitrate and sodium silicate were used as zinc oxide and silica sources, respectively. Silica concentration was varied to investigate the effect of silica on the characteristics of the generated composite particles and they were also compared to ZnO particles. Morphology, crystallinity, chemical bonding analysis, photoluminescence spectra, and photocatalytic activity were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-Ray diffraction, Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), luminescence spectrophotometer, and UV-Vis spectrophotometer, respectively. Nanorod structures were observed for pure ZnO, ZnO-SiO2 particles with 250 ppm and 750 ppm silica addition during synthesis. Spherical agglomerated particles were found for particle with 0.1 M silica addition. The crystalline size and photocalytic activity decreased with the silica addition. A strongest chemical bonding for ZnO and SiO2 was also observed for particle with 0.1 M silica addition based on FTIR spectra. However, the highest photoluminescence emission by excitation wavelength at 250 nm, was observed for ZnO-SiO2 particles with 750 ppm silica addition with emission peak at 515 nm wavelength.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Seminar on Fundamental and Application of Chemical Engineering 2016, ISFAChE 2016
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 3rd International Seminar on Fundamental and Application of Chemical Engineering 2016
Editors Widiyastuti, Fadlilatul Taufany, Siti Nurkhamidah
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735415102
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 May 2017
Event3rd International Seminar on Fundamental and Application of Chemical Engineering 2016, ISFAChE 2016 - East Java, Indonesia
Duration: 1 Nov 20162 Nov 2016

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1840
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference3rd International Seminar on Fundamental and Application of Chemical Engineering 2016, ISFAChE 2016
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityEast Java
Period1/11/162/11/16

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