Solution-Phase Synthesis and Characterization of Perovskite LaCoO3 Nanocrystals via A Co-Precipitation Route

A facile co-precipitation route for the synthesis of well-dispersed LaCoO3 nanocrystals was developed. The asprepared products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDX), and laser Raman spectroscopy (LRS). The results showed that modulating the growth parameters, such as the addition of surfactants as well as the adding manner of the precipitator had a significant effect on the overall shape and size of the obtained nanocrystals. The nanorods with the diameter of 20 nm and spherical LaCoO3 nanocrystals with the size of about 25 nm could be obtained at a relatively low calcining temperature of 600 °C. Furthermore, the Raman properties of LaCoO3 products obtained at different calcining temperatures were investigated.