Synthesis And Characterization Of Zirconium Diphosphate By Microwave Assisted Metathesis Approach

摘要

A novel solid-state metathesis (SSM) approach [ZrCl_4 + 2(NH_4)_2HPO_4 → 4NH_4Cl + ZrP_2O_7 + H_2O] has been applied to synthesize technologically important zirconium diphosphate, ZrP_2O_7 The SSM reaction is facilitated by the formation of a high lattice energy by-product such as NH_4C1, which is the driving force for product formation. The structural, optical, chemical, magnetic and electrochemical properties of the synthesized powders were determined by powder X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission Fourier transform infrared measurements, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, diffused reflectance spectra in the UV-vis range, magnetization measurements, and electrochemical characterization to establish structure-property relationship in the zirconium phosphate materials.