Self-assembled hierarchical microporous ZrO2 nanoparticles and Mg-doped ZrO2 nanodiscs synthesized by non-aqueous sol-gel route

Pristine and Mg-doped ZrO2 nanostructured materials have been prepared by using non-aqueous sol-gel method. The prepared samples were studied by TG/DTA, powder XRD, HRSEM, HRTEM, FTIR, UV-Vis, PL, and cyclic voltammetry studies. From XRD studies, the prepared nanostructures are comprised of monoclinic and cubic structure for pristine ZrO2 and Mg:ZrO2, respectively. HRSEM images show the self-assembling of nanoparticles into hierarchical nanostructures. FTIR spectra exhibited the fundamental mode of vibrations and other characteristic absorption bands. The PL spectra of the samples depict that various emission bands correspond to UV and visible regions. The CV studies ensure that the doped sample possesses more cyclic stability and cell potential when compared to undoped ZrO(2)nanostructures.

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Pristine and Mg-doped ZrO2 nanostructured materials were successfully prepared using a non-aqueous sol-gel method. The prepared samples were characterized by various techniques, and the results showed that the doped sample exhibited better cyclic stability and cell potential.