Synthesis and characterization of nanofibrous ZnO via electrospinning technique

Authors

  • Armida V. Gillado National Institute of Geological Sciences, University of the Philippines Diliman and Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
  • Maria Carmela T. Garcia National Institute of Geological Sciences, University of the Philippines Diliman
  • Chelo S. Pascua National Institute of Geological Sciences, University of the Philippines Diliman
  • Carlo A. Arcilla National Institute of Geological Sciences, University of the Philippines Diliman
  • Roland V. Sarmago National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

In this study, a zinc acetate and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) solution was electrospun and calcined at 500°C to produce ZnO nanofibers. The effects of varying electric potential voltage applied during electrospinning on the fiber diameter of the samples were observed with the help of a scanning electron microscope. The average fiber diameter produced ranged from 177-403nm. XRD patterns confirmed the crystal structure of the nanofibers to be ZnO.

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SPP-2010-1C-05

Section

Materials Physics

Published

2010-10-25

How to Cite

[1]
AV Gillado, MCT Garcia, CS Pascua, CA Arcilla, and RV Sarmago, Synthesis and characterization of nanofibrous ZnO via electrospinning technique, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 28, SPP-2010-1C-05 (2010). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2010-1C-05.