Symple synthesis of lead(II) oxide nanostructures based on spontaneous solution-solution transfer of NH3 gas

In this study, lead(II) oxide nanostructures were prepared using lead(II) acetate trihydrate and urea as the precursors in the alkaline condition derived from an ammonia atmosphere, and at two temperatures, ambient and 70 °C. Moreover, the effect of urea on the structure, size and shape of the as-synthesized nanostructures was investigated. Further, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Furrier transformation infra red spectroscopy (FT-IR) techniques were used in order to characterize the as-obtained nanostructures, and the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images were applied for their size and morphological study.