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Growth of Single-Crystal LiNbO3 Particles by Aerosol-Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition Method
Adjusting nucleation conditions, an effective shape and size control in the preparation of single-crystal lithium niobate nanoparticles by aerosol-assisted chemical vapor deposition method was demonstrated. The effect of the most relevant parameters leading to nanocrystals taking a specific shape or size once they are synthesized was analyzed. This has allowed us to demonstrate that it is possible to control the size and morphology of particles prepared adjusting the nucleation conditions. The synthesized nanocrystals showed different morphologies including quasi-cubic, tetrahedral, polyhedral, and hexagonal shapes, with characteristic sizes ranging from a few tens to a few hundred nanometers. However, rod-like structures with characteristic lengths ranging from 3 to 5 μm were also obtained. The structural and morphological characterization by X-ray diffraction and high-resolution electron microscopy techniques revealed the single-crystal nature of the synthesized particles.
Part of the book: Crystal Growth
Electronic and Magnetic Contribution for CuO and CuO Nanofibers Doped with Mn at 3.0%
The copper (II) oxide nanofibers (NFs) synthesized with the electrospinning method showed a necklace-like morphology and nanometric size. The use of the XPS (X-ray Photoelectronic Spectroscopy) technique allowed the analysis of the Cu 2p and O 1s orbitals showing a CuxO type stoichiometry (x = 1, 2, 3), in turn, the UPS (Ultraviolet Photoelectronic Spectroscopy) region determined the conduction state associated to the dielectric function. These data are compared with the EELS technique. The NFs have presented a behavior with double magnetic phase associated to the non-stoichiometry and oxygen vacancies, and the non-presence of the AFM phase due to the increase of the vacancies. In addition, their electronic and magnetic structure reveal spin-orbit related changes shown in the Cu 2p spectra. The results showed in the conduction band holes and the Cu 2p and O 1s orbitals.
Part of the book: Electrospinning