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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Khan, G.R.
• Dar, R.A.

Titel

Smart interplay of reaction parameters in sol-gel protocols of ZnO nanocrystallites

Ist Teil von

• Materials science & engineering. B, Solid-state materials for advanced technology, 2021-05, Vol.267, p.115110, Article 115110

Ort / Verlag

Lausanne: Elsevier B.V

Erscheinungsjahr

2021

Quelle

Alma/SFX Local Collection

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• •Flexible growth model developed by sol–gel method for ZnO nanocrystals.•Morphological, crystalline and structural features tuned using diverse protocols.•Desired lattice parameters achieved by smart interplay of reaction parameters.•Flower-like morphology and lower crystal size grown by a specific protocol. A smart protocol-based growth model founded on synergy of reaction parameters is put forth which culminated in analyzing surface morphologies, structural properties, and other characteristics of nanomaterials. Wurtzite ZnO NCs were systematically developed in the sol–gel synthesis by optimizing influential reaction parameters of molar concentration, pH value, reaction time, and reaction temperature under assorted protocols. Comprehensive characterizations of fabricated ZnO NCs were performed by Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy, X-Ray Diffractometry, Raman Spectroscopy, and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry. Meticulous investigations of ZnO NCs enunciated that the desired results cannot be achieved solely through the alteration of any one reaction parameter rather through the smart interplay of a group of reaction parameters involved in the sol–gel process. The observed results demonstrate that the synergy bears significant consequences on the development of morphologies of diverse nature as well as on the specific characteristics of ZnO NCs that are crucial for advanced applications.