DRIFTS characterization of a nanostructured gallium nitride powder and its interactions with organic molecules

Nanoparticles of gallium nitride, which are of great interest in optical technology, were synthesized and characterized. The surface chemical composition of these nanoparticles, which can affect the overall properties of the material, was analyzed by diffuse reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectrometry. The interaction of the GaN first atomic layer with acetic acid was investigated as a preliminary step for the deagglomeration study of the nanoparticles in polymer matrixes.