Zinc Oxide—From Synthesis to Application: A Review

Abstract

Zinc oxide can be called a multifunctional material thanks to its unique physical and chemical properties. The first part of this paper presents the most important methods of preparation of ZnO divided into metallurgical and chemical methods. The mechanochemical process, controlled precipitation, sol-gel method, solvothermal and hydrothermal method, method using emulsion and microemulsion enviroment and other methods of obtaining zinc oxide were classified as chemical methods. In the next part of this review, the modification methods of ZnO were characterized. The modification with organic (carboxylic acid, silanes) and inroganic (metal oxides) compounds, and polymer matrices were mainly described. Finally, we present possible applications in various branches of industry: rubber, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, textile, electronic and electrotechnology, photocatalysis were introduced. This review provides useful information for specialist dealings with zinc oxide.

Влияние Термических И Плазменных Обработок На Фотолюминесценцию Пленок Оксида Цинка

“…Оксид цинка является перспективным материалом для применения во многих областях, таких, как светоиз-лучающие диоды, пьезоэлектрические структуры, тон-копленочные транзисторы [1][2][3]. Различные сенсоры на основе ZnO [4][5][6] благодаря своей реакции на широкий круг веществ весьма перспективны для практических применений и интенсивно исследуются.…”

Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles by Precipitation Method with Their Antibacterial Effect

“…Radzimska and Jesionowski [25] reported that the particle size of ZnO-NPs synthesis using precipitation method is influenced by temperature, duration of calcination, and concentration of raw materials. In the sample T80C has a value of polydisperse index (PI) at 0.33.…”

“…Both of commercials NPs having a particle size larger than T80C ZnO-NPs. Differences in shape, size and spatial structure of the particles may be caused by differences in the method of synthesis of ZnO-NPs [25].…”

Chromium-modified zinc oxides

“…The increase of the specific surface area and retardation of sintering of ZnO particles have been often achieved by the introduction of additional metal oxides. Modification of ZnO, especially for rubber production, has been often reached by functionalization of the surface of ZnO particles with silica, alumina, siloxane groups, deposition of organic and polymeric protecting layers [11]. In 1923, BASF introduced zinc oxide/chromium oxide catalysts for high-pressure methanol synthesis [12].…”