Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to explore the synthesis of inorganic materials using cellulose as matrix. Zn5(OH)8Cl2·H2O sheets have been successfully fabricated using cellulose as matrix by the microwave-assisted method from ZnCl2·3H2O and microcrystalline cellulose. The ZnO crystals were obtained by the thermal decomposition of the Zn5(OH)8Cl2·H2O at 600°C for 3h in air. The effect of the heating time on the samples was also researched. The products were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TG), and differential scanning calorimetric analysis (DSC). This rapid microwave-assisted method with thermal post-treatment may be extended to the preparation of other kinds of metal oxides using natural polymer as a matrix.
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