Mechanochemical Synthesis of YFeO3 Nanoparticles: Optical and Electrical Properties of Thin Films

ZnFe2O4 and CuFe2O4 Nanocrystals: Synthesis, Characterization, and Bactericidal Application

“…Milling can be carried out in various ways; the simplest is the use of an agate mortar. Hand-milling processes can generate many mechanochemical reactions that do not require overcoming a high energy barrier [40]. Nevertheless, ball mills are used when higher energies are needed; the milling usually goes through hours or even days.…”

Tribochemistry as an Alternative Synthesis Pathway

“…The catalytic properties of TiO 2 nanoparticles enable them to be incorporated into a variety of systems, such as in the study by Dunnill et al, where they were integrated into photocatalytic thin films [47], and for solar cell applications, where the nitrogen-doped nanoparticles improved the photoconversion properties of dye-sensitized solar cells [48]. Mechanochemical nanoparticle production has recently brought about additional advancements in creating nano-scale materials with enhanced magnetic properties such as Co 9 S 8 [49], increased electrical energy storage in supercapacitors [50], as well as advancing the study of thin films for use in electronic devices [51]. For carbon nanotubes, metallic nanoparticles are often attached to their surface for use in sensors, catalysts, hydrogen storage, and to promote electromagnetic properties [52], and altered carbon nanotubes can be created through mechanical input [52].…”

ABO3 and A1−xCxB1−yDy(O1−zEz)3: review of experimental optimisation of thin film perovskites by high-throughput evaporative physical vapour deposition

“…Bulk perovskite can be synthesised by classical approaches such as solid phase reactions of common reagents, solution synthesis using organometallic precursors 30 . Other techniques such as hydrothermal processing [31][32][33] , sol-gels [34][35][36][37] or mechanochemical [38][39][40][41] processes are also used to produce high quality perovskites. Similarly to how perovskites are made in the natural world, high pressures are also used for their synthesis.…”