Journal
NANOSCALE
Volume 13, Issue 5, Pages 3214-3226Publisher
ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY
DOI: 10.1039/d0nr08652e
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- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) [RGPIN-2020-06522]
- Collaborative Health Research Projects (CHRP) Partnership Program by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research [134742]
- Natural Science Engineering Research Council of Canada [CHRP 462260]
- Canada Research Chairs Program [950-215846]
- CMC Microsystems (MNT) [6345]
- Simon Fraser University
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This study compares the effects of different Li precursors on the synthesis of LiNbO3 NPs, showing that the choice of Li precursor plays a crucial role in nanoparticle formation and can affect crystallinity and size. By adjusting the Li precursor, the uniformity, crystallinity, and aggregation of LiNbO3 NPs can be controlled.
A number of solution-based procedures have been realized for the synthesis of lithium niobate (LiNbO3) nanoparticles (NPs). Relatively little is, however, known about the influences of the selection of lithium (Li) precursors on the resulting dimensions, shapes, crystallinity, and purity of the products. A comparative study is provided herein on the role of different Li precursors during the synthesis of LiNbO3 NPs. To the best of our knowledge, this study provides the first systematic comparison of the effects of various Li reagents on the preparation of LiNbO3 NPs through solvothermal processes. This solution-phase approach was tuned by the inclusion of Li precursors that either lacked carbon based anions (e.g., F-, Cl-, Br-, I-, OH-, NO3-, or SO42-) or contained carbon-based anions (e.g., C2H5O-, C2H3OO-, C5H7OO-, or CO32-). All other variables were held constant during the synthesis, such as reaction temperature, solvent, niobium precursor, and surfactants. The results of these studies suggest that the type of Li precursor selected plays an important role in nanoparticle formation, such as through controlling the uniformity, crystallinity, and aggregation of LiNbO3 NPs. The average diameter of the resulting NPs can also vary from similar to 30 to similar to 830 nm as a function of the Li reagent used in the synthesis. The selection of Li precursors also influences the phase purity of the products. This comparative study on the preparation of crystalline LiNbO3 NPs represents a critical step forward to understand the influences and roles of precursors in the design of synthetic processes for the preparation of a variety of alkali metal niobates (e.g., including NaNbO3 and KNbO3) and crystalline metal oxide-based NPs containing other transition metals (e.g., titanium, tantalum).
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