Formation of chemically synthesised manganese oxide nanostructures with various morphologies
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2014
Abstract
The study of manganese oxide nanostructures with various morphologies can lead to create and assign the most suitable structures for specific applications. Here, we report the synthesis of manganese oxide with three different morphologies through a modified hydrothermal method where MnCl2 center dot 4H(2)O, NaOH and H2O2 were utilised as reactants and sodium dodecyl benzene sulphonate as a surfactant. Several samples were prepared to study the effect of different reactant ratios on the morphology of manganese oxide including nanoparticles, nanocubes and nanorods. The field emission scanning electron microscope results indicate that the size of nanoparticles and nanocubes were similar to 43 and similar to 39 nm, respectively while the radius of nanorods was similar to 19 nm. The samples were characterised further by Raman spectrometer, ultraviolet-visible spectrometer and X-ray diffractometer.
Keywords
Manganese oxide, Morphology, Hydrothermal, Diverse nanostructures, Reactant ratios, Oxidizing agent
Publication Title
Materials Research Innovations
Volume
18
Issue
S6
Publisher
Maney Publishing
Publisher Location
STE 1C, JOSEPHS WELL, HANOVER WALK, LEEDS LS3 1AB, W YORKS, ENGLAND