Wastewater Treatment Using Synthesised Metal Oxide–Based Nanocomposites

Abstract

Metal oxide composites have significant potential in the fields of nanotechnology and nanoscience for many applications, including photovoltaic cells, supercapacitors, sensors, bactericidal characteristics, and photocatalytic degradation. Different techniques, including combustion method, microwave-assisted synthesis, the sol-gel method, the process of biosynthesis, co-precipitation method, hydrothermal method, and simple chemical procedures, have been used to generate metal oxide composites. This chapter discusses several reported synthesis methods, distinct characterisation methods for identifying structural and surface features, and various crystalline structures.