Abstract
Indium oxide (In2O3) is a n-type semiconductor with various applications in thin film coatings, on the basis of its optical properties, and in gas sensing equipment, due to its high sensitivity to various oxides such as COx and NOx. In this study, a synthesis process for obtaining In2O3 nanoparticles is examined. The precursor used is indium nitrate hydrate (InN3O9·H2O) because of its high solubility in water. By dissolving the nitrate salt in a PVA (polyvinyl alcohol) solution, the precursor is dispersed homogeneously, which reduces the agglomeration of the resulting powder. Calcination at a low temperature of 200–250°C burns out the organic materials of the PVA with NOx gas emission and allows the oxidation of the indium, resulting in indium oxide nanoparticles. The influence of the PVA solution characteristics and the heat treatment temperature on the powder morphology and size was analyzed by using SEM, TEM, XRD, TGA/DSC, and four point BET for a specific surface area analysis. The measured specific surface area varies from 3m2/g to 76m2/g depending on the calcination temperature, and the particle size of the synthesized powders is under 10nm for the samples heat treated at 300°C.
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