Doped semiconductor Nanostructures and their Photocatalytic and biological Applications

Abstract

A material in the nano size regime has unique properties due to newlinequantum confinement They are called nanomaterials and their study as newlinerevolutionized the materials science field They form the class of materials newlinewhich found in depth study and research in last decade among them is newlinesemiconductor nanostructures In the present study among the various newlinesynthesis methods available solution combustion synthesis is opted since its newlinepayback time for commercial applications is less and also the property can be newlinetuned merely adjusting the fuel concentrations The porosity and high surface newlinearea materials can be prepared by this method find applications in catalysis newlineAnother method of synthesis is surfactant assisted and amine newlinedirected synthesis of semiconductor nanostructures newline newline newline