Synthesis, characterization, and photoluminescence properties of In 2O3 nanocrystals encapsulated by carbon vesicles and neat In2O3 nanocrystals generated by the RAPET technique

Pani P. George, Aharon Gedanken

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Abstract

We report the synthesis of micron-sized vesicles of carbon encapsulating In2O3 nanocrystals, as well as neat In2O 3 nanocrystals. The thermal decomposition of In(acetate)3 was carried out at 800°C in air. This reaction was carried out under the autogenic pressure of indium acetate. The synthesized products were systematically characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. Carbon microvesicles, with an average diameter of 5 μm, encapsulated several nanometric-sized In 2O3 nanocrystals, as evidenced by high resolution transmission electron microscopy. The UV/Vis absorption of In2O 3 nanocrystals was studied to estimate the bandgap energies.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)919-924
Number of pages6
JournalEuropean Journal of Inorganic Chemistry
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2008

Keywords

  • Decomposition
  • Indium
  • Luminescence
  • Nanocrystals
  • Vesicles

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