Synthesis and characterization of vanadium molybdenum oxynitrides nanoparticles in the channels of MCM-41

Abstract

Vanadium molybdenum oxynitrides nanoparticles were synthesized successfully in the channels of MCM-41 after surface modification, vacuum co-impregnation and nitridation technology. The products were investigated by nitrogen sorption measurement, X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), energy dispersive analysis of X-rays (EDAX) and CNH element analysis. The investigation results show that superfine nanoparticles of vanadium molybdenum oxynitrides exist in the channels of MCM-4).

Keywords

nanoparticles / vanadium molybdenum oxynitrides / MCM-41 / nitridation

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