Microwave-assisted synthesis: A fast and efficient route to produce LaMO{sub 3} (M = Al, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co) perovskite materials

• Published in: Materials research bulletin Vol. 46; no. 2
• Main Authors: Prado-Gonjal, J., Arevalo-Lopez, A.M., Moran, E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 15.02.2011
• Subjects: CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; DOPED MATERIALS; INORGANIC COMPOUNDS; INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; IRRADIATION; LANTHANUM; MAGNETIC PROPERTIES; MATERIALS SCIENCE; MICROSTRUCTURE; NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY; NANOSTRUCTURES; OXIDES; PEROVSKITE; SYNTHESIS; THERMAL GRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS; X-RAY DIFFRACTION

Research highlights: {yields} Lanthanum perovskites can be prepared by microwave irradiation in a domestic set-up. {yields} Microwave-assisted synthesis yields well crystallized and pure materials, sometimes nanosized. {yields} Rietveld analysis has been performed to refine the structures. {yields}...