Production of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles by Liquid Phase Processing: an Investigation on Optical Properties
| Periodical | Materials Science Forum (Volume 553) |
|---|---|
| Main Theme | Diffusion in Solids and Liquids II |
| Edited by | Andreas Öchsner and José Grácio |
| Pages | 252-256 |
| DOI | 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.553.252 |
| Citation | Mehran Vafaee et al., 2007, Materials Science Forum, 553, 252 |
| Online since | August, 2007 |
| Authors | Mehran Vafaee, Hossein Youzbashizade |
| Keywords | Absorption Spectra, Colloid, Nanoparticle, Zinc Oxide (ZnO) |
| Price | US$ 28,- |
In the recent years, many researchers have been interested in nanoparticles because of their unique properties. In this study, a method for producing ZnO nanoparticle colloids is proposed. The colloids were characterized by spectroscopic analyzer. By absorption spectrum study, we found out that colloids were consisted of nanoparticles with less than 10 nanometer size. The quantum confinement effect in these spectrums was recognized through blue shift of onset absorption wavelengths. These wavelengths shift from 370 nm to 340 nm by decreasing the particles size. Transmittion electron micrographs showed formation of zinc oxide nanoparticles.