Characterizations and Environmental Applications of Various Synthesized Aluminum Oxide Nanoparticles Using Sol-Gel Technique: A Review

Authors: Hawraz Sami Khalid1 & Saman Qadir Mawlud2 & Nabil Adil Fakhre3
1Department of Chemistry, College of Education, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
2Department of Physics, College of Education, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
3Department of Chemistry, College of Education, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Abstract: Nanotechnology is a broad new area of modern science and provides superior products with unique fundamental properties. Nanomaterials are also called nanoparticles (NPs) or nanopowders, are known as the fundamental components of nanotechnology. Aluminum oxide (AL2O3), generally known as alumina is proving to be one of the most commonly studied metal oxide NPs due to its higher chemical, thermal, and structural properties. The synthesis of alumina NPs with different phases has been recently developed. In this mini-review, the recent proposed sol-gel processes for alumina NPs, and their characterizations with various techniques are emphatically reported. It also aims to overview its environmental applications for the treatment of various chemical pollutants from wastewaters.

Keywords: Alumina Nanoparticles, Sol-Gel Method, Adsorbent, Pollutants Treatment

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Doi: 10.23918/eajse.v8i3p74

Published: December 21, 2022

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