Trends and Perspectives in Nanoparticles Synthesis

Abstract

The focus of nanostructured materials is gradually shifting from the synthesis of nanocrystals with a controlled morphology and size to the organization or assembly of those nanocrystals into larger nanostructures in a natural sequence, especially in the use of nanocrystals as fundamental building blocks for the development of functional thin films and devices. In addition, the synthesis of controlled nanocrystals is still a challenge, particularly in the synthesis of transition metal oxides. In this final chapter, the trends in the synthesis of nanocrystals with controlled shapes and exposed facets will be discussed with a focus on metal oxide nanoparticles.