Effect of surfactant on hydrothermal synthesis of VO2 (B) nanostructures for energy saving applications

Abstract

This paper reports the synthesis of VO2(B) nanostructures via a simple one step hydrothermal technique using three different surfactants. Effect of surfactant is studied in synthesis of vanadium dioxide. The phase is identified by XRD of the synthesized samples. UV Vis and FTIR are performed for physic-chemical information. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is performed for morphology. For determination of particle size, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is performed. From results, it can be observed that surfactant will modify the phase of the material and modify its properties by reducing its surface tension.