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Synthesis, characterization and catalytic properties of La(Ni,Fe)O3–NiO nanocomposites

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Nanocomposite structures involving LaNiO3 perovskite partially substituted with iron and segregated NiO are synthesized by sol–gel method using citric acid as chelating agent. Thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques are used to explore precursor decomposition and to establish adequate calcination temperature for the preparation of the nanocomposites. The samples obtained after calcination at 750 °C were characterized by XRD, X-ray photoelectronic spectroscopy, Brunauer–Emmett–Teller surface area analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and powder size distribution, and tested for the catalytic oxidation reaction of CO. Optimum catalytic properties are shown to be achieved for nanocomposites with relatively weak Fe/Ni substitution degree in the perovskite interacting with well-dispersed small NiO entities.

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Acknowledgments

Faiçal Djani thanks the Algerian government and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Algeria for a grant under which part of this work was performed. Thanks are due to ICP–CSIC Unidad de Análisis Térmico and Unidad de Apoyo Services for performing TGA–DTA, XRD, XPS and S BET measurements. Financial support by Spanish MINECO (Plan Nacional Project CTQ2012-32928) is greatly acknowledged. Support (to A. M.-A.) from EU COST CM1104 action is also acknowledged.

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Djani, F., Omari, M. & Martínez-Arias, A. Synthesis, characterization and catalytic properties of La(Ni,Fe)O3–NiO nanocomposites. J Sol-Gel Sci Technol 78, 1–10 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-015-3929-4

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