Synthesis and characterization of PbTe micro/nanostructures through hydrothermal method by using a novel capping agent

چکیده مقاله

For the first time, a Schiff base compound derived from 1,8-diamino-3,6-dioxaoctane and 2-hydroxybenzophenone marked as (2-HBP)-(DaDo) was synthesized, characterized, and then used as capping agent for the preparation of PbTe micro/nanostructures. Besides the as-synthesized Schiff base compound, Pb(NO3)2 and Te powder were applied as lead and telluride precursors. In addition, the effect of preparation parameters like reaction time and temperature in hydrothermal synthesis on the morphology of the final products was tested. The products were analyzed with the aid of SEM, XRD, FT-IR, and EDS. Based on the obtained results, it was found that pure cubic phased PbTe has been obtained by this method. According to SEM images, it was found that uniform PbTe micro/nanocubes have been obtained at 180 oC for 12 h. On the other hand, by increasing the reaction temperature from 3 to 24 h, the production of cubic-like shapes increased.