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The properties of ZnO synthesized by sol–gel centrifugation (SGC) and sol–gel storage (SGS) are presented in this chapter. Furthermore, the physical appearance of ZnO has been discussed. The ZnO structural, morphological and optical properties are characterize using X-ray diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and UV-visible (UV-vis) spectroscopy.
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Alias, S.S., Mohamad, A.A. (2014). ZnO: Effect of Centrifugation and Storage on Sol–Gel Process. In: Synthesis of Zinc Oxide by Sol–Gel Method for Photoelectrochemical Cells. SpringerBriefs in Materials. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-4560-77-1_3
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