Table 1

Obtained nanopowders, crystallite size (according to XRD data), and their perspective purposes

Powders

Crystallite size (nm)

Perspective purposes

Al₂O₃

≤ 7

Catalysts for petrochemistry (FTS, obtainment of alcohols, HDS), medicine materials (for endoprosthesis), laser equipment

Bi₂O₃

110 to120

Varistor ceramics, hybrid conductivity membranes

CeO₂

7 to 60

Fuel cells, environmental catalysis (CO oxidation, HC, and soot)

Co₂O₃

30 to 170

Catalysts for petrochemistry (FTS, obtainment of alcohols, HDS), varistor ceramics

Cr₂O₃

30 to 80

Varistor ceramics

MgO

30 to 40

Medicine materials (for endoprosthesis)

MoO_x

160 to 300

Catalysts for petrochemistry (FTS, obtainment of alcohols, HDS)

NiO

4 to 10

WO_x

90 to 100

ZnO

20 to 30

Laser equipment, varistor ceramics

Ce_xZr_1-xO₂

8 to 18

Medicine materials (for endoprosthesis), hybrid conductivity membranes

CuO-CeO₂

7 to 10

CO, HC, and soot oxidation catalysts

FTS, Fischer-Tropsch synthesis; HDS, hydrodesulfurization.

Trusova et al. Nanoscale Research Letters 2012 7:58   doi:10.1186/1556-276X-7-58