Synthesis of BaTiO3 Nanowires via Anodic Aluminum Oxide Template Method Assisted by Vacuum-and-Drop Loading
Synthesis of BaTiO3 Nanowires via Anodic Aluminum Oxide Template Method Assisted by Vacuum-and-Drop Loading
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10.15744/2348-9812.1.s101
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2014-04
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K. Aisu;M. Osada;Yoshikazu Suzuki
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K. Aisu;M. Osada;Yoshikazu Suzuki
Introduction In this paper, we report on the synthesis of BaTiO3 nanowires via the anodic aluminum oxide template method. To fill in the precursors of BaTiO3 into anodic aluminum oxide templates, the vacuum and drop loading method developed in our previous study was used. Ba(CH3COO)2 (barium acetate) and C12H28O4Ti (tetraisopropyl orthotitanate) were used as Ba and Ti sources, respectively. Anodic aluminum oxide membranes with the through-hole diameter of ~200 nm were used as the template for BaTiO3 nanowires. The sample calcined at 700 ̊C for 2 h with NaOH post treatment at 40 ̊C for 72 h to remove the anodic aluminum oxide was substantially composed of BaTiO3. Preliminary results on dielectric measurements were also discussed. In recent years, miniaturization of sensors, actuators, capacitors and micro-electro-mechanical systems makes rapid progress. In order to realize the further miniaturization, nanostructured piezoelectric ceramics have been intensively studied. By controlling their nanostructures, one can make them to exhibit phase transition behavior and dielectric constants different from those of the bulk, partially due to the particle size effect [1-4]. To date, besides equiaxed nanoparticles and nanoceramics, one-dimensional (1-D) ferroelectric and piezoelectric nanomaterials are of great concern [5-9]. Volume 1 | Issue 1 A variety of methods have been reported to synthesize 1-D nanomaterials. For oxide-based nanomaterials, three methods are typically used, viz., (1) hydrothermal method (using anisotropic crystal growth) [10,11], (2) anodic oxidation method (from metal precursors) [12] and (3) anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) template method [13-16]. The AAO-template method is a synthesis process in which AAO film with uniform 1-D pore channels is used as a template for 1-D nanostructure [17,18]. Due to its versatile applicability, we have focused on the AAO template method to prepare TiO2 nanorods and nanowires [13]. Just by changing the hole diameter and thickness of AAO (or penetration depth into AAO), size and aspect ratio of 1-D nanomaterials can be easily controlled. In addition, 2-D arrays of 1-D nanomaterials can be synthesized through the appropriate removal of the AAO template. After the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive by the European Union in 2003, development of lead free piezoelectric materials has been actively conducted. Despite its relatively low Curie temperature, BaTiO3 is one of the potential candidates as lead free piezoelectric materials in some specific applications [19,20]. Hence, in this paper, we report the synthesis of BaTiO3 nanowires via the AAO template method. To fill in the precursors of BaTiO3 into AAO templates, the vacuum-and-drop loading method (VDLM) developed in our previous study was used [13]. Experimental Materials Ba(CH3COO)2 (barium acetate, 99.8%, Lot No. WEF3058, Wako Pure Chemical Ind. Ltd., Osaka Japan) and C12H28O4Ti (tetraisopropyl orthotitanate, TTIP, Lot No. T88NH, Tokyo Chemical Ind. Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan) were used as Ba and Ti sources, respectively. CH3COOH (acetic acid, 99.9%, Lot. No. TLE2561, Wako Pure Chemical) and C5H8O2 (acetylacetone, ACA, 99.9%, Lot No. TLN0469, Wako Pure Chemical) were used as solvent and chelating agent, respectively. The addition of ACA is effective to slow down the hydrolysis reaction of TTIP [6,16]. For the following sample preparation procedure, Ba(CH3COO)2: TTIP : ACA = 1:1:1 in molar ratio, and (Ba(CH3COO)2 + TTIP) : (CH3COOH + ACA) = 1:4 in volume ratio were used.