Synthesis of a new lamellar nano zinc borate

Abstract

A new lamellar nano zinc borate 4ZnOB₂O₃H₂O were successfully synthesized via one-step precipitation reaction in aqueous solution of sodium borate (Na₂B₄O₇.10H₂O) and zinc borate nitrate(Zn(NO₃)₂·6H₂O). The characterizations of the as-obtained samples were studied by X-ray diffraction(XRD), Field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), Fourier transform infrared spectrum (FTIR), It had been found that the new material have a lamellar shape with the particle size of around 100-200 nm, and it seems that the lamellar are size-homogeneous and well dispersed.