Table 2 Comparison of parameters of different ceramic materials.

From: Sol–gel derived ceramic nanoparticles as an alternative material for microstrip patch antenna in WLAN applications

Synthesis approach

Materials

Crystallite size (nm)

Particles/grains size (nm)

Calcination temperature (°C)

References

Co-precipitation

MgxCd1−xFe2O4

40.59

2

1500

32

Hydrothermal

Zn1−xMnxAl2O4

13

200

33

Sol–gel

NiAl2O4

12

13–15

450

34

Hydrothermal

Zn0.95−xCr0.05MnxAl2O4

14.20

23

700

35

Hydrothermal

Zn0.95Cr0.05Al2O4

21

25

700

36

Sol–gel

ZnAl2O4Ca

8.1

12.32

900

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