The structural properties of CoFe2O4-SiO2 highly porous nanocomposite aerogels have been investigated by X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy and Transmission Electron Microscopy techniques. The aerogels are obtained by supercritical drying of composite gels obtained using a two step procedure where fast gelation is achieved using urea in the second step. The formation of CoFe2O4 nanocrystals in the silica matrix begins after calcination at 750 degrees C of the parent aerogel and is complete after calcination at 900 degrees C, while the high porosity of the sample is mostly retained. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Structural study of highly porous nanocomposite aerogels
CARTA, DANIELA;CORRIAS, ANNA;NAVARRA, GABRIELE
2007-01-01
Abstract
The structural properties of CoFe2O4-SiO2 highly porous nanocomposite aerogels have been investigated by X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy and Transmission Electron Microscopy techniques. The aerogels are obtained by supercritical drying of composite gels obtained using a two step procedure where fast gelation is achieved using urea in the second step. The formation of CoFe2O4 nanocrystals in the silica matrix begins after calcination at 750 degrees C of the parent aerogel and is complete after calcination at 900 degrees C, while the high porosity of the sample is mostly retained. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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