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Formation of ZnO Nanoparticles by the Reaction of Zinc Metal with Aliphatic Alcohols

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The reaction of aliphatic alcohols such as methanol, ethanol and t-butanol with zinc powder at 330 °C under solvothermal conditions produces ZnO nanoparticles. The reaction involves the cleavage of the C-O bond of the alcohols, which occurs readily on the Zn metal surface. Addition of ethylenediamine to the reaction mixture yields nanorods, the amine acting as a shape-controlling agent.

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One of the authors (LSP) acknowledges CSIR, New Delhi, for a junior research fellowship.

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  1. CSIR Center of Excellence in Chemistry, DST Unit on Nanoscience and Chemistry and Physics of Materials Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur P.O., Bangalore, 560 064, India

    L. S. Panchakarla, A. Govindaraj & C. N. R. Rao

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Panchakarla, L.S., Govindaraj, A. & Rao, C.N.R. Formation of ZnO Nanoparticles by the Reaction of Zinc Metal with Aliphatic Alcohols. J Clust Sci 18, 660–670 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10876-007-0129-6

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