A review on the growth and potential applications of zirconia nanostructures
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Nanotechnology is an emerging technology which is applicable in many fields like space crafts, medicine, sensors, catalysis, cosmetics, health care, agriculture, electronics, synthetic industry, food technology, optical devices, pharmaceutics, and textile industry etc, thereby increasing the attention in developing various nanomaterials. Among all, zirconia nanoparticles (ZrO2 NPs) draw more attention due to their significant biocompatible, electrical, mechanical, and optical properties. In this study various physical, chemical, and biological techniques that are being used for the synthesis of ZrO2 NPs and their potential advantages as well as disadvantages are presented in detail. Photocatalytic applications of Zirconia and its composites synthesized by various methods are reviewed. Also, an eye is focussed on various synthesis methods like ball milling, melt extract, hydrothermal, sol gel, vapour deposition, precipitation etc. Bio synthesis methods like Plant synthesis, Bacterial synthesis, Fungi, and algae mediated synthesis are also discussed. The potential application of ZrO2 NPs in photocatalysis is discussed in detail.
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