Unveiling the efficiency of microwave-assisted hydrothermal treatment for the preparation of SrTiO3 mesocrystals

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Material processing has become essential for the proper control, tuning and consequent application of the properties of micro/nanoparticles. In this case, we report herein the capability of the microwave-assisted hydrothermal (MAH) method to prepare the SrTiO3 compound, as a case study of inorganic compounds. Analyses conducted by X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron and X-ray absorption spectroscopies confirmed that the MAH route enables the formation of pristine SrTiO3. The results indicated that the combination of thermal and non-thermal effects during the MAH treatment provides ideal conditions for an efficient and rapid synthesis of pristine SrTiO3 mesocrystals. Scanning electron microscopy images revealed a cube-like morphology (of ca. 1 μm) formed via a self-assembly process, influenced by the MAH time. Additionally, photoluminescence measurements revealed a broad blue emission related to intrinsic defects, which decreased with the MAH synthesis time.

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SILVA, Luís F. da et al. Unveiling the efficiency of microwave-assisted hydrothermal treatment for the preparation of SrTiO 3 mesocrystals. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, Cambridge , v. 21, n. 39, p. 22031-22038, 2019. DOI: 10.1039/c9cp02893e. Disponível em: https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2019/cp/c9cp02893e. Acesso em: 7 jan. 2024.