“…7,8 Different synthesis methods and chemical compositions may affect the catalyst morphology and structure, which may change the catalytic activity. 9 Mn 3 O 4 nanoparticles have been synthesized by various methods, including polyetherimide-templated (spherical, 8.7-31.5 nm), 10 chemical precipitation (spherical, ~20 to 50 nm), 11 ultrasound-assisted ball milling (small size, ~30 nm), 12 hydrothermal (nanorods, 5-30 nm), 13 solvothermal (irregular, 12-40 nm), 14 sol-gel (spherical, 1 μm), 15 combustion (spherical, ~43 nm), 16 low temperature (spherical, 35 nm), 17 and microwave combustion (spongy aggregates, 28.08 nm) synthesis methods. 18 Among these, microwave-assisted synthesis methods have certain advantages, including simple procedure, rapid and selective heating, energy-saving, higher yields, high purity, small and narrow particle size distribution, lower processing cost, and eco-friendliness.…”