Oxide nanoceramics and nanocomposites from nanopowders of metallic precursors

• Main Author: Tan, Liang Huo
• Other Authors: School of Materials Science and Engineering
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Nanostructured materials
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/55730
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The advancement in nanotechnology has led to an increase in synthesizing methods for metal oxide, particularly iron oxide for this report. The applications and properties of the nanoparticles determined the operating parameters and conditions for methodology. These methods are made available to provide nanoparticles of different properties and morphologies. Iron oxide matrix can be further combined with carbon nanotube or carbon nanofiber to product an inorganic hybrid material with enhanced properties. The current methods available correspond to the specific properties of iron oxide and their practical application. However most of the current technique requires complex set up and operating parameters. This report focus on a new methodology which is simple to set up and do not require expensive equipment, involves the incorporation of carbon nanotube (CNT) and carbon nanofiber (CNF) in the production of inorganic hybrid materials. The morphology of the final product will be analyze by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), whereas the crystal structure can be done using X-ray diffraction (XRD).