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. 2023 Jan 20;13(5):3265–3277. doi: 10.1039/d2ra07936d

Microwave induced solution combustion synthesis composite metal oxide nanomaterials.

Synthetic materials Raw materials Material characteristics Particle/crystallite size (nm) Applications
MnFe2O4 Mn(NO3)2·4H2O Small particle size 7–40 Catalyst44
Fe(NO3)3·9H2O High crystallinity
C6H8O7
CoFe2O4 Co(NO3)2·6H2O Photocatalysis45
Fe(NO3)3·9H2O
CO(NH2)2/C2H5NO2/C6H8O7
NiFe2O4 Ni(NO3)2·6H2O Small particle size 50–70 Catalyst51
Fe(NO3)3·9H2O High crystallinity
Plant extract High purity
BiFeO3 Bi(NO3)3·5H2O Good electrochemical properties 50–90 Catalyst52
Fe(NO3)3·9H2O High crystallinity
C6H8O7
Y2O3–MgO Mg(NO3)2·6H2O Small particle size 19 Transparent ceramic53
Y(NO3)3·6H2O High thermal stability
C6H8O7
ZnAl2O4 Zn(NO3)2·4H2O High surface area Catalyst carrier54
Al(NO3)3·9H2O glycine/ethylene glycol/acetic acid
ZnFe2O4 Zn(NO3)2·4H2O 37/74 Solar cells55
Fe(NO3)3·9H2O
Plant extract solution
Li4SiO4 Si(OC2H5)4 Small particle size 25 Ceramic tritium breeders56
LiNO3 High purity
C6H8O7 Favourable sinterability