Wet chemical synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles: a review

Metal oxide nanoparticles are an important class of nanomaterials that have found several applications in science and technology. Through wet chemical synthesis, it is possible to achieve selective surface structures, phases, shapes, and sizes of metal oxide nanoparticles, leading to a set of desire...

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Published inCrystEngComm Vol. 2; no. 35; pp. 591 - 517
Main Authors Nikam, A. V, Prasad, B. L. V, Kulkarni, A. A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 2018
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Chemical synthesis
Continuous flow
Metal oxides
Nanomaterials
Nanoparticles
Organic chemistry
Production methods
Selective surfaces
Substrates
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Summary:Metal oxide nanoparticles are an important class of nanomaterials that have found several applications in science and technology. Through wet chemical synthesis, it is possible to achieve selective surface structures, phases, shapes, and sizes of metal oxide nanoparticles, leading to a set of desired properties. Wet chemical synthesis routes allow fine tuning of the reaction conditions (temperature, concentration of substrate, additives or surfactants, pH, etc. ) to afford the desired nanomaterials. In this review article, we highlight recent developments in the wet chemical synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles to provide great control over the quality of the obtained nanomaterials. The review critically evaluates the different wet chemical methods for scalable production of metal oxide nanoparticles to satisfy the growing industrial demand for nanomaterials. Special attention is paid to continuous flow synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles. Metal oxide nanoparticles are an important class of nanomaterials that have found several applications in science and technology.
Bibliography:Arun Nikam is a Ph. D student at CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory. He received his Master's degree in Chemistry from Shivaji University, Kolhapur in 2010. He studies the flow synthesis of inorganic and organic nanomaterials. He is interested in controlling the physicochemical properties of polymeric drug nanoparticles and bimetallic nanoparticles.
B. L. V. Prasad is a scientist in the Physical and Material Chemistry Division at CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory. He studies the synthesis of nano/biomaterials and their applications in the health care and energy sectors. He is an expert in self-assembled monolayers of nanoparticles and digestive ripening.
Amol Kulkarni is a scientist in the Chemical Engineering and Process Development division at the CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune (India). He leads a program on continuous flow synthesis of API, agrochemicals, intermediates, and nanomaterials. His group focuses on the design of flow reactors and the optimization and scaleup of continuous flow reactors.
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ISSN:1466-8033
1466-8033
DOI:10.1039/c8ce00487k