Effect of Surfactants on The Structural, Morphological and Thermal Properties of Nickel Borate Synthesized by Co-Precipitation
cilt.7, sa.4, ss.1-7, 2026 (Hakemli Dergi)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 7 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.36937/ben.2026.41165
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Index Copernicus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-7
- Erzincan Binali Yıldırım Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Nickel borate (Ni₃(BO₃)₂) has attracted considerable attention due to its promising applications in catalysis, electrochemical energy storage, magnetic materials, and ceramic technologies. Nickel borate was synthesized via a co-precipitation method using nickel chloride hexahydrate, boric acid as precursor materials, and Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), N-dodecyl-N, N-dimethyl-3-ammoniopropanesulfonate (SB12), Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) as surfactants. The precipitated product was calcined at 800°C to obtain crystalline nickel borate. The synthesized material was characterized using XRD and SEM. TGA analysis confirmed the formation of crystalline nickel borate, while FTIR spectra verified the presence of borate groups. The XRD analysis confirmed the formation of orthorhombic Ni3(BO3)2 after calcination at 800°C. SEM observations revealed that SB12 promoted larger spherical crystallites whereas SDS produced finer particles with severe agglomeration. FTIR results show that the type of surfactant affects the binding environment and surface chemistry of the synthesized nickel borate materials, while common B–O related bands confirm that the basic borate structure is preserved in all three samples. These FTIR observations are also consistent with the expected surfactant-dependent differences in morphology and crystal structure observed by SEM and XRD. TG-DTA analysis indicated crystallization around 700°C and demonstrated the highest thermal stability for the CTAB-derived sample. The properties of nickel borate are strongly influenced particularly by the use of surfactant during particle formation. The findings suggest that appropriate surfactant selection can significantly enhance the structural and functional properties of nickel borate materials