Size Control of Ti<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub> Nanoparticles by Carbothermal Reduction Using a Multimode Microwave Furnace
Utilization of Ti<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub> in applications such as catalyst support calls for control over the size of the Ti<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub> nanoparticles. This can be achieved using a simple process such as carbothermal reduction. In this st...
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| description | Utilization of Ti<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub> in applications such as catalyst support calls for control over the size of the Ti<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub> nanoparticles. This can be achieved using a simple process such as carbothermal reduction. In this study, various sizes of Ti<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub> nanoparticles (25, 60, and 125 nm) were synthesized by carbothermal reduction using a multimode microwave apparatus. It was possible to produce Ti<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub> nanoparticles as small as 25 nm by precisely controlling the temperature, heating process, and holding time of the sample while taking advantage of the characteristics of microwave heating such as rapid and volumetric heating. The results show that microwave carbothermal reduction is advantageous in controlling the size of the Ti<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub> nanoparticles. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-19200a8e57a24ae9ba99fad8de955dc92022-12-22T02:15:16ZengMDPI AGCrystals2073-43522018-11-0181244410.3390/cryst8120444cryst8120444Size Control of Ti<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub> Nanoparticles by Carbothermal Reduction Using a Multimode Microwave FurnaceJun Fukushima0Hirotsugu Takizawa1Department of Applied Chemistry, Tohoku University, Aoba Aramaki, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, JapanDepartment of Applied Chemistry, Tohoku University, Aoba Aramaki, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, JapanUtilization of Ti<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub> in applications such as catalyst support calls for control over the size of the Ti<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub> nanoparticles. This can be achieved using a simple process such as carbothermal reduction. In this study, various sizes of Ti<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub> nanoparticles (25, 60, and 125 nm) were synthesized by carbothermal reduction using a multimode microwave apparatus. It was possible to produce Ti<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub> nanoparticles as small as 25 nm by precisely controlling the temperature, heating process, and holding time of the sample while taking advantage of the characteristics of microwave heating such as rapid and volumetric heating. The results show that microwave carbothermal reduction is advantageous in controlling the size of the Ti<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub> nanoparticles.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/8/12/444microwave processingTi<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub>nanomaterialscarbothermal reductionmultimode furnace |
| spellingShingle | Jun Fukushima Hirotsugu Takizawa Size Control of Ti<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub> Nanoparticles by Carbothermal Reduction Using a Multimode Microwave Furnace Crystals microwave processing Ti<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub> nanomaterials carbothermal reduction multimode furnace |
| title | Size Control of Ti<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub> Nanoparticles by Carbothermal Reduction Using a Multimode Microwave Furnace |
| title_full | Size Control of Ti<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub> Nanoparticles by Carbothermal Reduction Using a Multimode Microwave Furnace |
| title_fullStr | Size Control of Ti<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub> Nanoparticles by Carbothermal Reduction Using a Multimode Microwave Furnace |
| title_full_unstemmed | Size Control of Ti<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub> Nanoparticles by Carbothermal Reduction Using a Multimode Microwave Furnace |
| title_short | Size Control of Ti<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub> Nanoparticles by Carbothermal Reduction Using a Multimode Microwave Furnace |
| title_sort | size control of ti sub 4 sub o sub 7 sub nanoparticles by carbothermal reduction using a multimode microwave furnace |
| topic | microwave processing Ti<sub>4</sub>O<sub>7</sub> nanomaterials carbothermal reduction multimode furnace |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/8/12/444 |
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