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Sonochemically Assisted Thermal Decomposition of Alane N,N-Dimethylethylamine with Titanium (IV) Isopropoxide in the Presence of Oleic Acid to Yield Air-Stable and Size-Selective Aluminum Core−Shell Nanoparticles
Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • K. A. Shiral Fernando, University of Dayton
  • Marcus J. Smith, University of Dayton
  • Barbara A. Harruff-Miller, University of Dayton
  • William K. Lewis, Air Force Research Laboratory
  • Elena A. Guliants, University of Dayton
  • Christopher E. Bunker, Air Force Research Laboratory
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2009
Abstract

Using sonochemistry to provide the thermal energy and mixing, we demonstrate the ability to synthesize air-stable aluminum nanoparticles of two different size distributions from the titanium-catalyzed thermal decomposition of alane. Characterization data indicate the presence of spherical face-centered-cubic aluminum nanoparticles with average sizes of either 5 or 30 nm that are capped with an organic shell. The average size of the nanoparticles correlates with the concentration of the passivation agent oleic acid, where a higher concentration results in smaller particles. Thermal analysis data demonstrates that at elevated temperatures (>550 °C), these particles react via a typical aluminum oxidation mechanism, whereas at low temperatures (<550 °C), the behavior of these particles is unique and directly related to the presence of the organic shell.

Inclusive pages
500–503
ISBN/ISSN
1932-7447
Comments

Permission documentation is on file.

Publisher
American Chemical Society
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Citation Information
K. A. Shiral Fernando, Marcus J. Smith, Barbara A. Harruff-Miller, William K. Lewis, et al.. "Sonochemically Assisted Thermal Decomposition of Alane N,N-Dimethylethylamine with Titanium (IV) Isopropoxide in the Presence of Oleic Acid to Yield Air-Stable and Size-Selective Aluminum Core−Shell Nanoparticles" Journal of Physical Chemistry C Vol. 113 Iss. 2 (2009)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/elena_guliants/35/