Rationalization of the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy of aluminium phosphates synthesized from different precursors

• DOI: 10.1039/c9ra08738a
• Publication Date: 2020-02-26T11:55:38Z
• Authors: Victoria Bemmer; Michael Bowker; James H. Carter; Philip R. Davies; Lee E. Edwards; Kenneth D. M. Harris; Colan E. Hughes; Fiona Robinson; David J. Morgan; Matthew G. Thomas
• Keywords: EPSRC; Chemistry; BBSRC; 0103 physical sciences; RCUK; 02 engineering and technology; 0210 nano-technology; 01 natural sciences; PR140003

Using NMR, XRD and FTIR we clarify the assignment of XP spectra of aluminium phosphates prepared from three different aluminium precursors [Al(OH)3, Al(NO3)3 and AlCl3] at different annealing temperatures.