Recent developments in materials processing and characterization resulted in the discovery
of a new type of reactive materials containing nanoscaled metal components. The well …

Sunscreens containing metal oxide nanoparticles appear transparent on the skin and
provide excellent protection against sunburn caused by UV radiation. While it is likely that …

For the first time, this comprehensive handbook presents the emerging field of microwave
technology for the synthesis of nanoparticles. Divided into three parts--fundamentals …

An innovative study aimed at understanding the influence of the particle size of ZnO (from
the microscale down to the nanoscale) on its antibacterial effect is reported herein. The …

Zinc oxide in the form of nanoscale materials can be regarded as one of the most important
semiconductor oxides at present. However, the question of how chemical defects influence …

Visible light-driven photocatalysts of lanthanum (La) doped ZnO nanoparticles were
successfully prepared by a facile precipitation method using various La do** …

The different do** concentrations of lanthanum (La)-doped ZnO nanoparticles were
synthesized successfully using zinc acetate and lanthanum nitrate via wet chemical method …

Nanostructured zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorods (NRs) with hexagonal wurtzite structures were
synthesized using an easy and low-cost bottom-up hydrothermal growth technique. ZnO thin …

The degradation of organic pollutants in the aqueous medium using semiconductor
photocatalysts has become an attractive method for detoxification of water. ZnO is an …

Gas-phase synthesis of nanoparticles enables production of high-purity materials with well-
controlled properties in continuous flow processes. It is an established technology for a …