Synthesis Techniques for Novel Nanomaterials

Novel nanomaterialsNovel nanomaterials (NMs) with high efficiency, low cost, and low energy demand have emerged as an attractive class of materials in high demand for a variety of energy storage applicationsEnergy storage applications. They are categorized based on their composition, dimensions, or morphology. For the synthesis of novel NMs, three main approaches are used. Those are physical, chemical, and biological synthesisBiological synthesis techniquesSynthesis techniques. In this chapter, various physical synthesis methodsPhysical synthesis methods such as atomic layer deposition (ALDAtomic Layer Deposition (ALD)), chemical vapor deposition (CVDChemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)), spray pyrolysisSpray pyrolysis, mechanical millingMechanical milling, electrospinningElectrospinning, sputteringSputtering, laser ablationLaser ablation, and microwave-assisted techniquesMicrowave-Assisted Techniques have been explained. In addition, chemical techniques such as solid state, sol–gel, coprecipitationCo-Precipitation, hydrothermal, microemulsionMicro-Emulsion Technique, molten salt, chemical bath deposition (CBDChemical Bath Deposition (CBD)), and template-assisted synthesisTemplate-Assisted Synthesis methods of novel NMs have been described in detail. Similarly, green synthesisGreen synthesis has also been mentioned as cost-effective, safe and/or non-toxic, easy operation, accessible, and operating under ambient conditions, and we try to compare and contrasts the biological techniques with others.