Characterization of TiO2-Ag nanocomposite particles prepared by spray pyrolysis process using transmission electron microscopy and three-dimensional electron tomography

Kenji Kaneko, Won Jin Moon, Koji Inoke, Zenji Horita, Satoshi Ohara, Tadafumi Adschiri, Hiroya Abe, Makio Naito

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Abstract

TiO2-Ag nanocomposite particles were prepared by spray pyrolysis of TiO2 (7 nm) dispersed AgNO3 solution. The structures and morphologies of powders were carefully characterized by combination of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and three-dimensional electron tomography (3D-ET). It was clearly demonstrated by 3D-ET that the TiO2-Ag nanocomposite particle was consisted of well-dispersed Ag nanoparticles within TiO2 matrix. Furthermore, it was shown by high-resolution TEM that the spray pyrolysis was capable of fabricating Ag particles with a few nm in size.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)32-36
Number of pages5
JournalMaterials Science and Engineering A
Volume403
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005 Aug 25

Keywords

  • Catalyst
  • Electron tomography
  • Nanocomposite
  • TEM
  • TiO

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Materials Science(all)
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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