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Synthesis of self-assembled mesoporous 3D In2O3 hierarchical micro flowers composed of nanosheets and their electrochemical properties
Authors: Prakasam BA, Lahtinen M, Peuronen A, Manikandan G, Muruganandham M, Sillanpaa M
Publisher: ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY
Publication year: 2018
Journal: RSC Advances
Journal name in source: RSC ADVANCES
Journal acronym: RSC ADV
Volume: 8
Issue: 45
First page : 25856
Last page: 25865
Number of pages: 10
ISSN: 2046-2069
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/c8ra03573c
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/Publication/36303263
This report describes the methodology for the fabrication of mesoporous In2O3 microflowers by hydrothermal and calcination procedures in which In(OH)(3)/In2S3 acts as an intermediate. Both In2O3 and its precursor were analyzed with scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectrophotometry, transmission electron microscopy and powder X-ray diffraction. BET surface area, pore size and pore volume analyses were also carried out. Electron microscopy images clearly evidence the self-assembly of 2D nanosheets into the micro flower structure. The mechanism of self-assembly and calcination is reported. Electrochemical properties of the synthesized In2O3 micro flowers were studied.
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