Pure and Zr, La or Pr-doped cerium oxides were characterised by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), N2 adsorption-desorption at –196 oC and X-ray diffraction (XRD). For crystal sizes calculation, the Scherrer and...Pure and Zr, La or Pr-doped cerium oxides were characterised by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), N2 adsorption-desorption at –196 oC and X-ray diffraction (XRD). For crystal sizes calculation, the Scherrer and Williamson-Hall equations were compared, and the relationship between surface area and crystal size was critically discussed. It was demonstrated that the Williamson-Hall equation must be used instead of the Scherrer equation to calculate crystal sizes, since the latter equation underestimated ...展开更多
基金Project supported by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (CIT-420000-2009-48 project, partially funded with FEDER resources)
文摘Pure and Zr, La or Pr-doped cerium oxides were characterised by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), N2 adsorption-desorption at –196 oC and X-ray diffraction (XRD). For crystal sizes calculation, the Scherrer and Williamson-Hall equations were compared, and the relationship between surface area and crystal size was critically discussed. It was demonstrated that the Williamson-Hall equation must be used instead of the Scherrer equation to calculate crystal sizes, since the latter equation underestimated ...
