Synthesis and Characterization of CeO₂ Nanoparticles

Abstract:

Dispersions of cerium oxide nanoparticles in water, ethanol, and water-ethanol solution were synthesized for the first time using laser ablation of metallic target. The fundamental harmonic of nanosecond Nd:YAG laser was used. Nanocrystalline powders of cerium oxide were obtained from the dispersions. The average size of the crystallites was 17-19 nm. Phase composition of nanoparticles was confirmed by X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy. It was found that carbon present on the surface of CeO₂ particles. The materials obtained may be used as catalyst carriers for CO oxidation, and as active components of sunscreen cosmetic products.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 683)
• Pages: 281-287
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.683.281
• Online since: February 2016
• Authors: Ivan N. Lapin, Anastasiia V. Shabalina*, Valery A. Svetlichnyi
• Keywords: Cerium Oxide, Laser Ablation, Nanocolloids, Nanocrystalline Powders, Nanoparticle Synthesis

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