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Thermogravimetric analysis and hot-stage Raman spectroscopy of cubic indium hydroxide

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The transition of cubic indium hydroxide to cubic indium oxide has been studied by thermogravimetric analysis complimented with hot-stage Raman spectroscopy. Thermal analysis shows the transition of In(OH)3 to In2O3 occurs at 219 °C. The structure and morphology of In(OH)3 synthesised using a soft chemical route at low temperatures was confirmed by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. A topotactical relationship exists between the micro/nano-cubes of In(OH)3 and In2O3. The Raman spectrum of In(OH)3 is characterised by an intense sharp band at 309 cm−1 attributed to ν1 In–O symmetric stretching mode, bands at 1137 and 1155 cm−1 attributed to In-OH δ deformation modes, bands at 3083, 3215, 3123 and 3262 cm−1 assigned to the OH stretching vibrations. Upon thermal treatment of In(OH)3, new Raman bands are observed at 125, 295, 488 and 615 cm−1 attributed to In2O3. Changes in the structure of In(OH)3 with thermal treatment is readily followed by hot-stage Raman spectroscopy.

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The financial and infra-structure support from the Queensland University of Technology Inorganic Materials Research Program is gratefully acknowledged. The Australian Research Council (ARC) is thanked for funding the instrumentation. One of the authors (JY) is grateful to the Queensland University of Technology Inorganic Materials Research Program for the award of an international doctoral scholarship.

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    Jing Yang, Ray L. Frost & Wayde N. Martens

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Yang, J., Frost, R.L. & Martens, W.N. Thermogravimetric analysis and hot-stage Raman spectroscopy of cubic indium hydroxide. J Therm Anal Calorim 100, 109–116 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-009-0554-x

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