ZnO Nanoparticle Formation from the Molecular Precursor [MeZnOtBu]4by Ozone Treatment in Ionic Liquids: in-situ Vibrational Spectroscopy in an Ultrahigh Vacuum Environment

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Authors

  • Tanja Bauer
  • Markus Voggenreiter
  • Tao Xu
  • Tobias Wähler
  • Friederike Agel
  • Kaija Pohako-Esko
  • Peter Schulz
  • Tibor Döpper
  • Andreas Görling
  • Sebastian Polarz
  • Peter Wasserscheid
  • Jörg Libuda

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  • Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg)
  • University of Konstanz
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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)31-40
Number of pages10
JournalZeitschrift fur Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie
Volume643
Issue number1
Early online date16 Jan 2017
Publication statusPublished - 30 Jan 2017
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

As reported previously, novel ZnO nanostructures can be grown by oxidation of [MeZnOtBu]4“building blocks” with O3in ionic liquids (ILs). In this study, we have explored the role of the IL during ZnO formation by in-situ infrared reflection absorption spectroscopy (IRAS) in ultrahigh vacuum (UHV). [MeZnOtBu]4and [C2C1Im][OTf] were (co-)deposited as thin films by physical vapor deposition (PVD) onto Au(111), separately or simultaneously. The IR spectrum of [MeZnOtBu]4was analyzed between 300 and 4000 cm–1based on calculated spectra from density-functional theory (DFT). Spectral changes in the IL-related bands during the thermal treatment of [MeZnOtBu]4in [C2C1Im][OTf] indicate the loss of the precursor ligands and the interaction of the IL with the growing ZnO aggregates. The films were treated with ozone (10–6mbar) in UHV and the spectral changes were monitored in-situ by IRAS. Slow ozonolysis of [C2C1Im][OTf] is observed. Spectroscopically we identify the primary ozonide formed by addition of O3to [C2C1Im]+and suggest a reaction mechanism, which leads to a biuret derivative. Upon ozone treatment of mixed [MeZnOtBu]4/[C2C1Im][OTf] films, ZnO aggregates are formed at the IL/vacuum interface. Ozonolysis of [C2C1Im][OTf] is suppressed. Upon annealing to 320 K, further ZnO aggregates are formed, leading to enclosure of [C2C1Im][OTf] in the ZnO film. At 380 K the IL is released from the mixed film. The pure [C2C1Im][OTf] desorbs at 420 K, leaving behind the ZnO phase.

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    Ionic liquid; Ozone; IR spectroscopy; ZnO nanoparticles; Surface science

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ZnO Nanoparticle Formation from the Molecular Precursor [MeZnOtBu]4by Ozone Treatment in Ionic Liquids: in-situ Vibrational Spectroscopy in an Ultrahigh Vacuum Environment. / Bauer, Tanja; Voggenreiter, Markus; Xu, Tao et al.
In: Zeitschrift fur Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie, Vol. 643, No. 1, 30.01.2017, p. 31-40.

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Bauer, T, Voggenreiter, M, Xu, T, Wähler, T, Agel, F, Pohako-Esko, K, Schulz, P, Döpper, T, Görling, A, Polarz, S, Wasserscheid, P & Libuda, J 2017, 'ZnO Nanoparticle Formation from the Molecular Precursor [MeZnOtBu]4by Ozone Treatment in Ionic Liquids: in-situ Vibrational Spectroscopy in an Ultrahigh Vacuum Environment', Zeitschrift fur Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie, vol. 643, no. 1, pp. 31-40. https://doi.org/10.1002/zaac.201600345
Bauer, T., Voggenreiter, M., Xu, T., Wähler, T., Agel, F., Pohako-Esko, K., Schulz, P., Döpper, T., Görling, A., Polarz, S., Wasserscheid, P., & Libuda, J. (2017). ZnO Nanoparticle Formation from the Molecular Precursor [MeZnOtBu]4by Ozone Treatment in Ionic Liquids: in-situ Vibrational Spectroscopy in an Ultrahigh Vacuum Environment. Zeitschrift fur Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie, 643(1), 31-40. https://doi.org/10.1002/zaac.201600345
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