Utilization of waste biomass and replacement of stoichiometric reagents for the synthesis of nanocrystalline CeO2, ZrO2 and CeO2-ZrO2

Akinori Muto, Thallada Bhaskar, Yuki Kaneshiro, Md Azhar Uddin, Yusaku Sakata, Yoshihiko Kusano, Kazuyuki Murakami

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Abstract

Nanocrystalline CeO2, ZrO2 and CeO 2-ZrO2 with various Ce, Zr compositions (1:1, 1:2, and 2:1) have been prepared and characterized. The preparation method demonstrates the replacement of stoichiometric reagents and utilization of waste biomass for an important class of metal oxides useful for various applications. Physico-chemical characterization studies including HRTEM analysis for the representative samples showed the presence of CeO2 with particle size 5-10 nm, ZrO2 with particle size 5-10 nm and Ce0.5 Zr0.5O2 particles in the range 5-10 nm. EDS analysis confirmed the particles to be in cubic phase.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)480-483
Number of pages4
JournalGreen Chemistry
Volume5
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2003
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Pollution

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