Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Nanoparticles of Lithium Aluminum Iodate LiAl(IO), and DFT Calculations of the Crystal Structure and Physical Properties.

Here we report on the non-hydrothermal aqueous synthesis and characterization of nanocrystalline lithium aluminum iodate, LiAl(IO). Morphological and compositional analyses were carried out by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray measurements (EDX). The optical and vibrational properties of LiAl(IO) have been studied by UV-Vis and IR spectroscopy.