Polymer precursor method for the synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles: A Novel Approach

Zinc oxide (ZnO) is a very important compound used in different industries. Several methods are currently used to synthesize ZnO. In this study, we discuss a novel chemical route used to synthesize and purify ZnO in the nanometer scale, with full control on the particle size. Zinc oxide nanoparticles have been synthesized using a simple chemical method using polymer precursors. The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning electron microscope (SEM), Transmission electron microscope (SEM) and Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The average crystallite size as measured from XRD and TEM image confirmed the particle size in the range of 30-50 nm. The SEM image was used to confirm the uniform spherical particles of zinc oxide nanoparticles.