Synthesis of Monodisperse CexZr1-xO2 Nanocrystals and the Size-Dependent Enhancement of Their Properties
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Monodisperse Ce1-xZrxO2 nanocrystals have been synthesized using a simple two-phase approach; adjusting the ratio of precursors used, amount of capping agent used, reaction time and temperature affords precise control over their composition, structure and size. Size-dependent enhancement of oxygen-storage capacity and kinetics of oxygen storage and release were observed. Systematic studies were conducted in order to understand the size-dependent enhancement of these properties. This work provides important insights into the synthesis and fundamental understanding of multi-component nanocrystals with a large variety of applications.
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Synthesis of Monodisperse CexZr1-xO2 Nanocrystals and the Size-Dependent Enhancement of Their Properties
), Yunfeng Lu2(
)
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Monodisperse Ce1-xZrxO2 nanocrystals have been synthesized using a simple two-phase approach; adjusting the ratio of precursors used, amount of capping agent used, reaction time and temperature affords precise control over their composition, structure and size. Size-dependent enhancement of oxygen-storage capacity and kinetics of oxygen storage and release were observed. Systematic studies were conducted in order to understand the size-dependent enhancement of these properties. This work provides important insights into the synthesis and fundamental understanding of multi-component nanocrystals with a large variety of applications.
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This work was partially supported by General Motors (GM) and National Science Foundation (NSF). The authors are also grateful to the National 863 Program (No. 2009AA064803), the Program of the Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50972104), and the Key Program of Tianjin Natural Science Foundation (No. 09JCZDJC26600).
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