TITLE:
Synthesis, Characterization and Optical Morphology of ZnO Nanoparticles
AUTHORS:
Aida Smajlagić, Almedina Modrić-Šahbazović, Zerina Sakić, Elvir Babajić
KEYWORDS:
Synthesis, ZnO, Nanoparticles, Sol-Gel Method, FTIR, SEM, XRD
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Applied Sciences,
Vol.14 No.5,
May
24,
2024
ABSTRACT: The ZnO molecule plays an important role in the industry due to it special features, anti-corrosion anti-bacterial properties, as well as due to its low electrical conductivity and heat resistance. In these experimental researches, the sol-gel method was chosen, which enables control of nucleation, aging and growth of particles in the solution. ZnO synthesis was prepared utilizing chemical method with Zinc acetate dyhidrate and NaOH with the appropriate methanol solvent and heating (60˚C). The methods used in identification and characterization are FTIR, UV/VIS, OPTICAL MICROSCOPY, SEM and XRD. The FTIR spectra of synthesized ZnO with corresponding ones show characteristic bands at the corresponding wavelengths, which confirm the presence of ZnO nanoparticles. SEM characterization of ZnO shows the morphology of needle-shaped nanoparticles. XRD spectar in this research by chemical method indicates the particle size of 17.76 nm.