ZnO-SiO2 nanoparticles were synthesized using a reverse micelle technique combined with metal alkoxide hydrolysis and condensation. The size of the particles was controlled by manipulating the relative rates of the hydrolysis and condensation reaction of tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) within the micro-emulsion. The average size of synthesized ZnO-SiO2 nanoparticles was in the range of 20-40 nm. The effects of synthesis parameters such as the molar ratio of water to precursor and the molar ratio of water to surfactant are discussed.

Zinc titanate nanoparticles were prepared under high temperature and pressure conditions by precipitation from metal precursors with aqueous ammonium hydroxide. Zinc titanates powders were obtained in the temperature range of 180-230 for 4 h. The phase of synthesized particle with calcined at 800 for 2h. ZnTiO3, Zn2TiO4, Zn2Ti3O8, TiO2, ZnO. The average particle size and distribution of the synthesized zinc titanate nanoparticles were below 100 nm and narrow, respectively.