Title of article
Application of Experimental Design to Optimize the Synthesis of CdO Cauliflower-like Nanostructure Using Mechanochemical Method
Author/Authors
Tadjarodi, A Research Laboratory of Inorganic Materials Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology,Tehran , Imani, M Research Laboratory of Inorganic Materials Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology,Tehran , Kerdari, H Department of Chemistry, Saveh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Saveh
Pages
12
From page
127
To page
138
Abstract
Cauliflower-like nanostructure of cadmium oxide was synthesized by
utilizing mechanochemical reaction followed calcination procedure
for the first time. The design of experiment (DOE) by Taguchi
method was used to study influence of the chosen factors and to
consider optimum conditions of the experiments. The temperature of
calcining, the duration of milling, the duration of calcining and
reactants molar ratio (M/L) are four chosen factors for DOE. The
value of band gap energy was calculated through UV-visible
absorption spectroscopy and Tauc relation. Data analysis was
performed using Minitab and Qualitek-4 statistical softwares. The
optimum conditions for preparing cauliflower-like structure were
predicted and also, influence of each factor was determined. The
temperature and duration of calcining with the percentage
contribution of 68.23 and 17.72%, respectively are the most effective
factors at this design.
Keywords
Nanostructure , Mechanochemical reaction , Design of experiment , Optimum conditions , Cauliflower-like
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2011
Record number
2424417
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