Electrical and Optical Properties of NdAlO3 Synthesized by an Optimized Combustion Process

Nanocrystals of neodymium aluminate (NdAlO3) are synthesized using an optimized single step auto-ignition citrate complex combustion process. The combustion product was characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy a...

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Main Authors: Harilal, Midhun, Nair, V. M., Wariar, P. R. S., Padmasree, K. P., M. M., Yusoff, Rajan, Jose
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Published: Elsevier 2014
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Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/5326/1/fist-2014-02.pdf
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author Harilal, Midhun
Nair, V. M.
Wariar, P. R. S.
Padmasree, K. P.
M. M., Yusoff
Rajan, Jose
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Nair, V. M.
Wariar, P. R. S.
Padmasree, K. P.
M. M., Yusoff
Rajan, Jose
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description Nanocrystals of neodymium aluminate (NdAlO3) are synthesized using an optimized single step auto-ignition citrate complex combustion process. The combustion product was characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy and Ultraviolet–visible reflection spectroscopy. The combustion product is single phase and composed of aggregates of nanocrystals of sizes in the range 20–40 nm. The NdAlO3 crystallized in rhombohedral perovskite structure with lattice parameters a = 5.3223 Å and c = 12.9292 Å. The absorption spectrum of the NdAlO3 nanocrystals shows characteristic absorption bands of the Nd atom. The polycrystalline fluffy combustion product is sintered to high density (~ 97%) at ~ 1450 °C for 4 h and the microstructure was characterized by scanning electron microscopy. The electrical properties of the sintered product were studied using dielectric measurements. The sintered NdAlO3 has a dielectric constant (εr) and a dielectric loss (tan δ) of 21.9 and ~ 10− 3 at 5 MHz, respectively.
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spelling UMPir53262018-10-16T03:04:16Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/5326/ Electrical and Optical Properties of NdAlO3 Synthesized by an Optimized Combustion Process Harilal, Midhun Nair, V. M. Wariar, P. R. S. Padmasree, K. P. M. M., Yusoff Rajan, Jose QD Chemistry Nanocrystals of neodymium aluminate (NdAlO3) are synthesized using an optimized single step auto-ignition citrate complex combustion process. The combustion product was characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy and Ultraviolet–visible reflection spectroscopy. The combustion product is single phase and composed of aggregates of nanocrystals of sizes in the range 20–40 nm. The NdAlO3 crystallized in rhombohedral perovskite structure with lattice parameters a = 5.3223 Å and c = 12.9292 Å. The absorption spectrum of the NdAlO3 nanocrystals shows characteristic absorption bands of the Nd atom. The polycrystalline fluffy combustion product is sintered to high density (~ 97%) at ~ 1450 °C for 4 h and the microstructure was characterized by scanning electron microscopy. The electrical properties of the sintered product were studied using dielectric measurements. The sintered NdAlO3 has a dielectric constant (εr) and a dielectric loss (tan δ) of 21.9 and ~ 10− 3 at 5 MHz, respectively. Elsevier 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/5326/1/fist-2014-02.pdf Harilal, Midhun and Nair, V. M. and Wariar, P. R. S. and Padmasree, K. P. and M. M., Yusoff and Rajan, Jose (2014) Electrical and Optical Properties of NdAlO3 Synthesized by an Optimized Combustion Process. Materials Characterization, 90. pp. 7-12. ISSN 1044-5803. (Published) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2014.01.011 DOI: 10.1016/j.matchar.2014.01.011
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Rajan, Jose
Electrical and Optical Properties of NdAlO3 Synthesized by an Optimized Combustion Process
title Electrical and Optical Properties of NdAlO3 Synthesized by an Optimized Combustion Process
title_full Electrical and Optical Properties of NdAlO3 Synthesized by an Optimized Combustion Process
title_fullStr Electrical and Optical Properties of NdAlO3 Synthesized by an Optimized Combustion Process
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title_short Electrical and Optical Properties of NdAlO3 Synthesized by an Optimized Combustion Process
title_sort electrical and optical properties of ndalo3 synthesized by an optimized combustion process
topic QD Chemistry
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