 | Nanotech 2011 Vol. 1
Nanotechnology 2011: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites
Chapter 3: Nanoparticle Synthesis & Applications |
Re-dispersible ZrO2 powders for transparent high RI nanocomposite | |
| Authors: | S.H. Wang, Y.S. Sun, A.S.T. Chiang |
| Affilation: | National Central University, TW |
| Pages: | 233 - 236 |
| Keywords: | ZrO2, refractive index, dispersion |
| Abstract: | Previous products of nano-ZrO2 usually come in the form of dispersed sol. When they are to be used in organic/inorganic composite, the solvent accompanied may not be compatible with the target polymer system. We have developed a low temperature hydrothermal crystallization process to produce nano-ZrO2, from which re-dispersible powders could be prepared after carboxylic acid modification. By “re-dispersible”, we are referring to the situation that a slightly bluish but transparent sol containing more than 10 wt % of ZrO2 could be prepared by simply adding the powder into a solvent or monomer followed by a few minutes of ultrasonic agitation. SAXS, SANS and DLS analysis showed that the primary particle size of the dispersed ZrO2 was about 5 nm. Only a small fraction of the particles appeared as 10 to 15 nm size aggregates. Since their size depends on the ligand-solvent pair, they must be produced during the dispersion. Strong photoluminance between 400-460 nm was observed when irradiated with UV light. This was believed to come from the organic/inorganic complex, since the emission and excitation spectra were symmetric. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4398-7142-3 |
| Pages: | 882 |
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