Synthesis and Complex Optical Study of Chemically Synthesized Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles

Shubham Kadam¹ , Vivek Kapse² , Kailash Nemade³

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.12 , Issue.6 , pp.7-18, Dec-2024

Online published on Dec 31, 2024

Copyright © Shubham Kadam, Vivek Kapse, Kailash Nemade . This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
 

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Abstract :
This research explores the influence of probe sonication on the structural, optical, and thermal characteristics of CeO2 nanoparticles. The nanoparticles were produced through an innovative co-precipitation technique and then exposed to different sonication times (0, 15, 30, 45, and 60 minutes). The structural analysis via XRD revealed an FCC structure with particle size reduction from 29.2 nm (without sonication) to 14.6 nm (60 minutes sonication). TEM and SEM imaging confirmed the decreased aggregation and improved uniformity with longer sonication times. The optical properties, examined using UV-Vis and PL spectroscopy, showed a blue shift in both the absorption edge and emission peaks. This shift suggests the presence of quantum confinement effects and improved crystalline quality as the sonication duration increased. The optical band gap expanded which starts at 2.81 eV to 3.01 eV. Additionally, extinction coefficient, refractive index, and optical conductivity measurements showed significant changes with sonication, reflecting improved dispersion and uniformity.

Key-Words / Index Term :
cerium oxide; probe sonication; optical study; particle size; nanoparticles; extinction coefficient

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