"Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications of Y2O3 Nanoparticles Synthesized via, Thermal Decomposition of the [Y(Cup)2(Gly)2H2O] Complex"

This research paper presents the synthesis and characterization of a novel Yttrium (III) complex. This complex consists of yttrium chloride hexahydrate coordinated with two primary ligands: (2Z)-2-(N-hydroxyimino)-1,2-diphenylethan-1-ol (Cupron) and glycine as the secondary ligand. The complex, denoted as [Y(Cup)2(Gly)center dot 2H2O], underwent thorough characterization using various analytical techniques, including elemental analysis, infrared spectroscopy (IR), ultraviolet -visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis), and differential thermal/thermogravimetric analysis (TG/DTA). A noteworthy observation was made during the thermal decomposition of the complex at a relatively low temperature of 400 degrees C. This process yielded pure Yttrium oxide (Y2O3) nanoparticles with a consistent spherical particle morphology. The structural analysis of these Y2O3 nanoparticles was carried out through Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV), thermogravimetric analysis (TG/DTA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Of particular significance is the antimicrobial activity exhibited by the synthesized Yttrium oxide nanoparticles. This observation suggests promising applications for these nanoparticles as potential antimicrobial agents or materials.