Synthesis and characterization of ZnO nanoparticles by thermal decomposition of a curcumin zinc complex

ZnO nanoparticles were generated by thermal decomposition of a binuclear zinc (II) curcumin complex as single source precursor. Thermal behavior of the precursor showed a considerable weight loss at about 374°C by an exothermic reaction with a maximum weight loss rate of 14%/min. Complete decomposit...

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Published in:Arabian journal of chemistry 2014-12, Vol.7 (6), p.1178-1184
Main Authors: Khalil, Mutasim I., Al-Qunaibit, Maha M., Al-zahem, Aisha M., Labis, Joselito P.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Binuclear zinc complex
Curcumin
Thermal decomposition
X-ray diffraction
Zinc oxide nanoparticles
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Summary:ZnO nanoparticles were generated by thermal decomposition of a binuclear zinc (II) curcumin complex as single source precursor. Thermal behavior of the precursor showed a considerable weight loss at about 374°C by an exothermic reaction with a maximum weight loss rate of 14%/min. Complete decomposition of precursor was observed within 49min with a heating rate of 10°C/min. Synthesized nanoparticles have been characterized by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy and selected area electron diffraction microscopy. Results revealed monodispersed hexagonal zincite structure with an average size of 117±4nm.
ISSN:1878-5352
1878-5379
DOI:10.1016/j.arabjc.2013.10.025