Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of ZnO Nanoparticles: MiniReview

Zinc oxide, with its unique physical and chemical properties, such as high chemical stability, high electrochemical coupling coefficient, broad range of radiation absorption and high photostability, is a multifunctional material.This review articles presents the important synthesis methods of ZnO.Further, to improve properties of ZnO various modification techniques are described.The modification with organic (carboxylic acid, silanes) and inroganic (metal oxides) compounds, and polymer matrices were mainly described. Finally , this review article presents the applications of ZnO in various fields : rubber, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, textile, electronic and electrotechnology, photocatalysis were introduced.