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Associate Professor, Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Engineering , New Delhi , India
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Nanoscience and nanotechnology transformed material science with the introduction of nanomaterials that have special physical, chemical, optical, and mechanical characteristics because of their tiny size on the nanoscale. The materials have superior surface areas, quantum imagery, and unique electrical properties when compared to bulk materials, which are indispensable in different industrial uses. The paper provides an overview of the synthesis, properties, and various applications of nanomaterials, with particular reference being given to metal oxide nanoparticles. The metal oxides, including copper oxide (CuO), tin oxide (SnO2), titanium dioxide (TiO2), and zirconium oxide (ZrO2), have received a lot of interest because of their electronic structures and versatile applications in the areas of energy storage, environmental monitoring, medicine, and construction. These synthesis methods, such as top-down and bottom-up methods, including sol-gel, co-precipitation, and chemical vapor deposition, are discussed in detail, and their effects on the material properties of these nanoparticles are highlighted. In addition, the paper provides an exploration of the general uses of metal oxide nanoparticles in solar cells, sensors, fuel cells, photocatalysis, and optoelectronic devices. Associated with the booming innovations in the nanotechnology sector, the metal oxide nanoparticles will spearhead renewable energy, healthcare, and environmental sustainability. However, this has to be combated with issues like scalability, cost-effectiveness, and regulatory issues before they can be fully utilized. The paper also concludes with a future perspective of nanomaterials research, which has seen new trends and the search for green and sustainable ways of producing nanomaterials.
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