Table 1.
Summary of commercial and synthesised nanoparticles with the post-synthesis cryogenic and thermal treatments.
| Code | Description | Chemical formula | Synthesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| RNP4 | Cerium oxide | CeO2 | Sigma-Aldrich, CAS: 1306-38-3 |
| FRNP | Freeze dried | – | Hydroxide mediated approach then freeze-dried |
| FUNP | Furnace dried | – | Hydroxide mediated approach then dried @ 80 °C |
| C280 | Calcined @ 280 °C | – | Heat treatment of FUNP (280 °C, 2 h) |
| C385 | Calcined @ 385 °C | – | Heat treatment of FUNP (385 °C, 2 h) |
| C815 | Calcined @ 815 °C | – | Heat treatment of FUNP (815 °C, 2 h) |