3Metal Hydroxides

Rida Fatima1,2, Sania Naseer3, Muhammad Rehan Hasan Shah Gilani1, Muhammad Aamir3* and Javeed Akhtar3

1Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan

2Department of Chemistry, Govt. College University Faisalabad, Sahiwal Campus, Sahiwal, Pakistan

3Materials Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mirpur (AJK), Pakistan

Abstract

Metal hydroxides, (MOHs) hydroxides of metals, having hydroxide anions as well as metallic cations are frequently sturdy foundations which completely ionize upon dissociation. Certain metal hydroxides are fragile electrolytes that disintegrate slightly in fluid arrangement only, and can be incorporated using various fabrication techniques such as solvothermal, sonochemical, ion-exchange, aqueous, polyol arrangement, and precipitation. Nanofibers made of MOHs have been intensively researched since the mid of 20th century when electron microscopy became accessible as a research instrument. MOHs can be practiced as a fire retardant and smoke suppressant in plastic by the endothermic reaction. They have applications in the field of pharmaceutical, as acid neutralizer in humans and animals, react with an overflow of corrosive and lower the harshness of the digestive process, which may allow the adverse effects of ulcers, acid reflux, or dyspepsia to be avoided. “The salt metal hydroxides of Aluminum, Magnesium as well as some of the alkali metals of Group 1A ...

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