Review article

https://doi.org/10.21857/94kl4cepvm

The hydrothermal synthesis of nanomaterials

Stanislav Kurajica orcid.org/0000-0002-7066-1213 ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology
Katarina Mužina orcid.org/0000-0003-3773-000X ; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology

Abstract

Nanomaterials can be prepared by means of various synthesis methods, such as sol-gel synthesis, combustion synthesis, mechanochemical synthesis, etc. Among numerous nanosynthesis methods, hydrothermal synthesis is one of the most commonly used. Hydrothermal/solvothermal reaction is defined as a chemical reaction that occurs in a closed reaction vessel above the boiling point of water/solvent. The development of hydrothermal techniques has a history of more than 150 years, starting from the synthesis of macro crystals, through the synthesis of conventional materials, all the way to the synthesis of new advanced materials, particularly nanomaterials. In this paper, the setup of hydrothermal experiment and the procedure of hydrothermal synthesis are described. Furthermore, the parameters available for process control, as well as advantages and disadvantages of the hydrothermal synthesis, are discussed. Finally, a brief overview of the first author scientific group achievements in hydrothermal synthesis of ceria is presented

Keywords

hydrothermal synthesis; nanomaterials; ceria

Hrčak ID:

343852

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/343852

Publication date:

27.1.2026.

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