Semi-wet growth and characterization of multi-functional nano-engineered mixed metal oxides for industrial application

• Published in: Progress in crystal growth and characterization of materials 2021-11, Vol.67 (4), p.100542, Article 100542
• Main Authors: Singh, Laxman, Sharma, Ravikant, Singh, Narayan, Kumar, Atendra, Mahato, Dev K, Lee, Youngil, Bechelany, Mikhael, Mandal, KD
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Ceramics industry; Chemical Sciences; Cobalt oxides; Copper oxides; Fungicides; Industrial applications; Iron oxides; Low temperature; Metal oxides; Mixed metal oxides; Multi-functional; Nano engineered; Reagents; Semi-wet growth; Spectral methods; Superconductors; Synthesis; X ray photoelectron spectroscopy; Zinc oxide; Zinc oxides
• ISSN: 0960-8974; 1878-4208
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pcrysgrow.2021.100542

This review paper covers the low temperature wet growth of nano-engineered particles of ZnO-based mixed metal oxides, their growth mechanism, and characterization using X-ray diffraction, SEM, TEM and IR, UV–visible, and XPS spectral techniques. Main focus of this article is centered on low temperature semi-wet methods of synthesis that are suitable for large scale production of zinc oxide-based systems mixed with iron oxide, copper oxide, nickel oxide and cobalt oxide. These mixed metal oxides have broad industrial applications as catalyst, semiconductors, adsorbents, superconductors, electro-ceramics, and antifungal agents in addition to extensive applications in medicines. This paper discusses the low-cost and environment friendly synthesis of these mixed metal oxides, measurement of properties and applicability of these materials systems.