Irradiation future prospects

Preparation of a wide array of crystalline metal oxides via the radiation method was discussed. Special attention was devoted to materials synthesis via formation of solid phase from irradiated aqueous solutions containing metal salts, OH radical scavengers, and possibly other additives, such as surfactants. Materials synthesized via the radiation method are usually nano sized, with narrow distribution of particle size. Various types of applied radiation (both ionizing and nonionizing) often yield similar results with regard to composition and morphology of prepared materials. Convenient properties of prepared oxide compounds make them prospective materials for consideration in various optical applications and also as catalysts or sorbents. Therefore, rapid future development of radiation methods for materials synthesis may be expected. 

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