Preparation of flower-like ZnO microparticles by microwave assisted synthesis

Abstract

Flower-like ZnO microparticles were prepared by microwave assisted hydrothermal synthesis. Zinc acetate dihydrate was used as starting material, polyethylene glycol, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide and crystal violet were chosen as growth modification and stabilization agents, ammonia was chosen as precipitation agent. Synthesis mechanism and influence of selected modificators on particle microstructure were investigated. ZnO microparticles were characterized by X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).