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Influence of polymer solution on the morphology and local structure of NH4ZnPO4 powders synthesized by a simple precipitation method at room temperature

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NH4ZnPO4 powders were synthesized using a simple precipitation method at room temperature. The effects of polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), glucose, and hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) solutions on the morphology and structure of the prepared samples were investigated. The phase composition and morphology of the prepared samples were characterized using X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy, respectively. Depending on the polymer sources, the hexagonal structure prepared using non-surfactant of water completely changed to monoclinic structure when CTAB was added. X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were performed to study the local structure and surface electronic structure of the prepared samples, confirming that the oxidation states of P and Zn ions are 5+ and 2+, respectively. On the basis of the results of inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES), the NH4ZnPO4 powders can be classified as a slow-release fertilizer where less than 15% of the ions were released in 24 h. A simple precipitation method using water, PVP, PVA, sucrose, and CTAB as a template can be used to synthesize NH4ZnPO4 powders. In addition, this method may be extended for the preparation of other oxide materials.

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The authors would like to thank the Synchrotron Light Research Institute (Public Organization), Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand for XPS and XANES facilities. This work was supported by Suranaree University of Technology (SUT)-PhD Fund from Suranaree University of Technology. This work was also supported by the SUT and by the Office of the Higher Education Commission under NRU Project of Thailand, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.

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  1. School of Physics, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand

    Santi Phumying, Thongsuk Sichumsaeng, Jessada Khajonrit, Somchai Sonsupap & Santi Maensiri

  2. Synchrotron Light Research Institute (Public Organizer), Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand

    Pinit Kidkhunthod & Narong Chanlek

  3. SUT-NANOTEC RNN on Nanomaterials and Advanced Characterizations, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand

    Jessada Khajonrit, Somchai Sonsupap & Santi Maensiri

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Phumying, S., Sichumsaeng, T., Kidkhunthod, P. et al. Influence of polymer solution on the morphology and local structure of NH4ZnPO4 powders synthesized by a simple precipitation method at room temperature. Int J Miner Metall Mater 29, 298–304 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12613-020-2208-8

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