Synthesis of ZnMn2O4 nanostructure via hydrothermal method

In this study, the spinel-type ZnMn2O4 material was successfully synthesized via hydrothermal method. Several factors influencing the synthesis of material such as Zn/Mn mole ratio, hydrothermal temperature and calcination temperature were studied. The characterization of expected samples using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), surface area analysis (BET) was conducted. The XRD results indicated that the highly ordered crystalline form of spinel ZnMn2O4 was synthesized in the conditions: Zn/Mn mole ratio of 1:2, hydrothermal temperature of 120 °C, hydrothermal time of 24 h and calcination temperature of 500 °C.