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Synthesis of Multifunctional Inorganic Materials

Miroslav D. DramićaninDragana JovanovicTamara V. GavrilovićTamara V. Gavrilović

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Materials scienceCoprecipitationInterface and colloid scienceNanoparticleNanotechnology02 engineering and technology010402 general chemistry021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology7. Clean energy01 natural sciences0104 chemical scienceslaw.inventionMicrometrelawSolar cellNano-Water splittingNanometre0210 nano-technology

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Abstract Both, novel and older widely and routinely used methods of chemical synthesis fornew multifunctional inorganic (nano) materials with different sizes and morphologies are reviewed and summarized in this chapter. Illustrative examples of micro- and nanoparticle preparations are provided regarding different applications: renewable and sustainable energy harvesting, water splitting and hydrogen generation, fuel and solar cell devices, luminescent materials for white light–emitting diodes and clean environment. We give our perspective on the current status of the topic: methods of colloidal chemistry, coprecipitation, reverse-micelle technique, sol–gel, spray pyrolysis, microwave-assisted hydrothermal/solvothermal method, and high-temperature solid-state method are covered in more detail and more emphasis is placed on methods of synthesis, steps involved in experimental procedure and applicability, advantages, and disadvantages of each synthetic approach.

https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-813731-4.00002-3