title: Synthesis and characterization of a narrow size distribution of zinc oxide nanoparticles.
abstract: Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) were synthesized via a solvothermal method in triethanolamine (TEA) media. TEA was utilized as a polymer agent to terminate the growth of ZnO-NPs. The ZnO-NPs were characterized by a number of techniques, including X-ray diffraction analysis, transition electron microscopy, and field emission electron microscopy. The ZnO-NPs prepared by the solvothermal process at 150°C for 18 hours exhibited a hexagonal (wurtzite) structure, with a crystalline size of 33 ± 2 nm, and particle size of 48 ± 7 nm. The results confirm that TEA is a suitable polymer agent to prepare homogenous ZnO-NPs.
authors.affiliation: Low Dimensional Material Research Center, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. alikhorsandzak@gmail.com
authors.forename: A Khorsand
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Zak
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Razali
authors.forename: W H Abd
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Majid
authors.forename: Majid
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Darroudi
mesh_terms: D004983:Ethanolamines / Q000737:chemistry; D006358:Hot Temperature; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D036103:Nanotechnology; D010316:Particle Size; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction; D015034:Zinc Oxide / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D004983:Ethanolamines; C009546:triethanolamine; D015034:Zinc Oxide