Synthesis and sintering of indium tin oxide nanoparticles by citrate-nitrate combustion method

摘要

Spherical indium tin oxide(ITO) nanoparticles were synthesized by combustion method using citric acid as fuel and nitrates as oxidizer.The obtained ITO nanoparticles were characterized by TG-DSC,FT-IR,XRD,BET,TEM,and SEM.The ITO nanoparticles grew steadily with the increase of heat treatment temperature,and the 700℃ calcined particles had a crystallite size of 25.3 nm and a specific surface area of 26.1 m2·g-1.The avoidance of chlorine ions in the synthesis process decreases particle agglomeration and promotes powder densification.The 900℃ sintered pellet had a density of 67.6% of theoretical density(TD) and increased steadily to 97.3% for the 1400℃ sintered ceramics,respectively.