Published June 17, 2013 | Version v1
Journal article

Modified Combustion Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles Using Renewable Fuel

  • 1. Center of Micro and Nano Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Jalan IKRAM-UNITEN, 43000 Kajang, Selangor (Malaysia)

Description

Zinc oxide nanoparticles were successfully synthesized using cost effective modified combustion synthesis route employing zinc nitrate hexahydrate as oxidant and palm oil derived C8 fatty alcohol as fuel in various ratios. The calcined zinc oxide exhibited hexagonal phase with wurtzite structure. The crystallite sizes of the samples were ranging from ca. 28 to 40 nm. Therefore, palm oil derived C8 fatty alcohol successfully played the role as low-cost and renewable fuel to synthesize zinc oxide nanoparticles.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/16/1/012038

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
Journal Volume
16
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[4 p.]
ISSN
1755-1315

Conference

Title
4. international conference on energy and environment 2013
Acronym
ICEE 2013
Dates
5-6 Mar 2013
Place
Putrajaya (Malaysia)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
44119966
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE; S77: NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ALCOHOLS; CARBON 8; COMBUSTION; COST; FUELS; NANOSTRUCTURES; PALM OIL; ZINC NITRATES; ZINC OXIDES
Descriptors DEC
CARBON ISOTOPES; CHALCOGENIDES; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; HYDROXY COMPOUNDS; ISOTOPES; LIGHT NUCLEI; NITRATES; NITROGEN COMPOUNDS; NUCLEI; OILS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; OXIDATION; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES; VEGETABLE OILS; ZINC COMPOUNDS