Preparation of Zn4B6O13 nano particles via Sol-Gel Method

Solid state inorganic borates have attracted considerable attention in the past decades due to their important practical applications as second harmonic generation optical materials, host material for fluorescence, piezoelectricity materials, and ferroelectric materials to semi conducting behavior [1, 2]. As borate salts zinc borate compounds have been the subject of significant research for applications including a polymer additive which serves as fire retardant Synergists, char promoter, anti arcing agent, a preservative in wood composites, smoke and afterglow suppressant additive, wear resistance and optical properties [3,4].To best of our knowledge, studies of preparation of zinc borates with nano structure have been relatively few .In this research work zinc metaborate (Zn4B6O13) nanocrystals was prepared by sol-gel method