Nova rota de síntese de nanopartículas de NiMn2O4 usando o método sol-gel protéico

Abstract

This work presents a new route for the synthesis of nickel manganate (NiMn2O4) through the sol-gel protein method, using gelatin as an organic precursor. The synthesis of nanoparticles was performed by dilution of inorganic salts (NiCl2.6H2O, MnCl2.4H2O) and gelatin in distilled water with the addition of sodium hydroxide (NaOH). This solution was then placed in an oven at a fixed temperature of 100°C to make it dry. The samples were calcined in a temperature range of 600ºC to 1000ºC for a predetermined time. The oven used in calcination has a tubular shape and is provided with rotation and adjustable tilt, whose main objective is to obtain a greater homogenization of the particles. Particle size and microstrain were calculated from the parameters obtained from the microstructural characterization. The technique used for this analysis ware: the X-ray diffraction using the Rietveld method of structure refinement; the technique of X-ray fluorescence was applied in order to prove the stoichiometry of the elements present in the synthesis; magnetic measurements in order to find the magnetic properties of the compound (NiMn2O4) and the thermal analysis TG and DSC were performed to determine the loss of mass and energy variation of the material during the sintering process. The technique used to obtain nickel manganate allowed the optimization of the process. Thus obtaining the desired material with lower energy consumption, shorter time and lower cost than other processes commonly employed