Effect of Sr and Ce on Synthesis of Nanometer Perovskite LaMnO3＋λ

Nanometer perovskite LaMnO3 λ, La0.6Ce0.4MnO3 λ and La0.6Sr0.4MnO3 λ were prepared by citric acid-aide dsol-gel method. The effects of Ce, Sr on the structure and properties of nanometer perovskite were studied through DTTGA, XRD, TEM and BET analyses. The results show that, by sol-gel method, LaMnO3 λ, La0.6Ce0.4MnO3 λ and La0.6Sr0.4MnO3 λ were made with average particle size of about 60, 100 and 30 nm, respectively. After partially substituting Sr on La positions in LaMnO3 λ, it is found that Sr is located at the perovskite lattice so as to reduce the formation temperature of the perovskite. As a result, the perovskite has a smaller particle size and larger specific surface area. On the contrary, it is difficult for Ce to enter the perovskite lattice. Ce exists mostly in the form of CeO2 as partially substituting La in LaMnO3 λ. The formation temperature of the perovskite increases, and the catalyst containing CeO2 presents a larger particle size and less specific surface area.     

Moderate concentration of citric acid for the formation of LaMnO3 and LaCoO3 nano-perovskites

Stoichiometric LaMnO3 and LaCoO3 nanoparticles were synthesized via calcination of a dried solution, containing molar ratio of La(NO3)3·6H2O/[Mn(NO3)2·4H2O or Co(NO3)2·6H2O]=1 and citric acid as disper...     

Moderate concentration of citric acid for the formation of LaMn03 and LaCo03 nano-perovskites

Stoichiometric LaMnO3 and LaCoO3 nanoparticles were synthesized via calcination of a dried solution, containing molar ratio of La（NO3）3＋6H20/[Mn（NO3）2-4H20 or Co（NO3）2-6H20]=1 and citric acid as disperser at temperature range of 600-900 ℃for 5 h. The role of organic additive concentration, which was 0.0, 1.0, 2.5 and 5 times of the total number of moles of the nitrate ions, was investigated on phase formation, morphology, extent of crystallization and particle size of the products. Products were characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy （FT-IR）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and Wansmission elec- tron microscopy （TEM） analysis. The tendency of lanthanum ion toward manganese cation was observed to be more than to cobalt cation for the formation of LaBO3 （B： Mn or Co） perovskite phase. A spongy product was formed on perovskite phase formation or in the pres- ence of citric acid. A constructive or destructive effect was observed for the organic disperser on perovskite phase formation, which de- pended on mole of the citric acid.