Abstract
In this study, mechanochemical processing has been used to manufacture a nanoparticulate powder of ZnO with a controlled particle size and minimal hard agglomeration. The suitability of this ZnO powder for use as either a photocatalyst or an optically transparent UV-filter was evaluated by comparing its optical and photocatalytic properties with those of three commercially available powders that were synthesised by chemical precipitation and flame pyrolysis. The ZnO powder synthesised by mechanochemical processing was found to exhibit high optical transparency and low photocatalytic activity per unit of surface area, which indicates that it is suitable for use in optically transparent UV-filters.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 243-248 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Nanoparticle Research |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | SUPPL. 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |