Review: theoretical and experimental investigation of the intrinsic properties of Zn2GeO4 nanocrystals

Nanocrystals of Zn 2 GeO 4 have received increasing attention in recent years for their wide range of potential applications, owing to their fascinating physical and chemical properties, which may be modulated through bandgap engineering, and hence are strongly dependent on the synthesis method. Thi...

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Published in:	Journal of materials science Vol. 56; no. 7; pp. 4552 - 4568
Main Authors:	de Jesus, João P. A., Santos, Anne C. L., Pinto, Felipe M., Taft, Carlton A., La Porta, Felipe A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York Springer US 01-03-2021 Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Characterization and Evaluation of Materials Chemical properties Chemistry and Materials Science Classical Mechanics Crystallography and Scattering Methods Materials Science Nanocrystals Polymer Sciences Review Solid Mechanics Synthesis
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Summary:	Nanocrystals of Zn 2 GeO 4 have received increasing attention in recent years for their wide range of potential applications, owing to their fascinating physical and chemical properties, which may be modulated through bandgap engineering, and hence are strongly dependent on the synthesis method. This review summarizes the current progress in the fundamental understanding of the synthesis, properties, and applications of Zn 2 GeO 4 nanocrystals. These findings may provide a critical assessment of the variations of structural order–disorder effects that, in turn, afford new chemical insights into materials design. Therefore, this approach is essential to the development of novel functional nanoscale materials with entirely new and tailored properties for applications of interest. Graphical abstract
ISSN:	0022-2461 1573-4803
DOI:	10.1007/s10853-020-05549-8