Emerging Nanotechnologies for Manufacturing, 2nd Edition

35714.3 The chemistry of metal oxide nanopowder

– nature of the matrix and the dispersed phase, that is oxide–oxide or oxide–

non-oxide, particle–particle or bre–particle;

– interaction between matrix and dispersed phase, that is chemical interaction

or physical interaction (thermal and elastic).

2. Materials to be selected on the basis of the following criteria:

– interest for industry, easy synthetic methodology;

– availability of precursors and without toxicity;

– high yield with high purity for synthetic routes;

– interest and expertise of the partners in handling and processing.

The main aspects to be considered for the improvement of processing ...