Nano-sized ZnO powder was synthesized by a precursor process using zinc sulfate salt and aluminum sulfate salt as starting
materials. Pulp and crystalline cellulose were used as precursor materials. The crystallization process, morphologies, and
therm...
Nano-sized ZnO powder was synthesized by a precursor process using zinc sulfate salt and aluminum sulfate salt as starting
materials. Pulp and crystalline cellulose were used as precursor materials. The crystallization process, morphologies, and
thermal decomposition were studied as a function of calcination temperatures and raw material compositions. The calcined
powders were evaluated by SEM, XRD, TG-DTA, and volume resistivity. The volume resistivity of 1.5 × 105 Ω·cm was obtained
by using 2.5 mol% Al2O3 doping. The particle size of 40 nm was obtained by selecting appropriate process conditions.