Study of Surface Morphological, Phytochemical and Structural Characteristics of Rhodium (III) Oxide (Rh2O3) Nanoparticles

Abstract

In the current research, Rhodium (III) Oxide (Rh2O3) nanoparticles were produced in various sizes using ultrasonic waves and by adding various concentrations of linoleic acid as capping agent. Using X–Ray Diffraction (XRD) methods, phytochemical and structural characteristics of the produced samples were studied and the mean particle size was calculated by Debye – Scherer equation. The phytochemical characteristics of the produced nanoparticles were studied by Attenuated Total Reflectance Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (ATR–FTIR). The surface morphology of these structures shows that the Rhodium (III) Oxide (Rh2O3) nanoparticles are formed in a spherical shape.