摘要
Synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles by hydrothermal technique in presence of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) as surfactant was carried out by statistically designed experiments based on Box Behnken method. The mean parameters, surfactant concentration, time and temperature have been studied to show their effect on ZnO particle size and morphology. The results of experimental design indicate that the surfactant concentration, reaction time and temperature were significant. ZnO particles were investigated using XRD and SEM and the findings show that ZnO nanoparticles were formed at 100 ℃ and their crystallinity were improved with temperature rise from 100 to 200 ℃. Particle size of ZnO in the range of 39-76 nm is achieved using this technique.