Obtaining and characterization of ZnSe nanoparticles from aqueous colloidal dispersions



Document title: Obtaining and characterization of ZnSe nanoparticles from aqueous colloidal dispersions
Journal: Superficies y vacío
Database: PERIÓDICA
System number: 000377867
ISSN: 1665-3521
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Institutions: 1Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Instituto de Ciencias, Puebla. México
2Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Energías Renovables, Temixco, Morelos. México
3Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Puebla. México
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Season: Mar
Volumen: 27
Number: 1
Pages: 11-14
Country: México
Language: Inglés
Document type: Artículo
Approach: Experimental, aplicado
English abstract Structural, morphological and compositional characterizations of zinc selenide (ZnSe) nanoparticles (NPs) are presented. ZnSe NPs have been obtained by colloidal synthesis in aqueous solution using zinc nitrate (Zn(NO3)2) and elemental selenium (Se) as precursors, sodium borohydride (NaBH4) as reducing agent, a solution of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and pentasodium tripolyphosphate (Na5P3O10) named Extran was used as surfactant. The pH was varied from 8 to 11 and the Zn:Se molar concentration was varied from 3:1 to 1:3. A cleaning process was applied to eliminate the by-products using hydrochloric acid (HCl). ZnSe NPs exhibit a cubic zinc-blende structure. The NPs size was estimated between 4.9 nm and 3.0 nm and depends on molar concentration
Disciplines: Ingeniería
Keyword: Ingeniería de materiales,
Ingeniería química,
Seleniuro de zinc,
Nanopartículas,
Medio acuoso,
Dispersión coloidal
Keyword: Engineering,
Chemical engineering,
Materials engineering,
Zinc selenide,
Nanoparticles,
Aqueous media,
Colloidal dispersion
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