摘要 |
The present invention relates to methods of producing layered basic zinc acetate (LBZA) crystals from a reaction solution comprising zinc ions, acetate ions, and a basic compound, wherein (i) acetate is the only counter-ion for zinc in the reaction solution; and/or (ii) the basic compound is a hydroxyalkyl amine; and/or (iii) the basic compound is a first basic compound and the reaction solution further comprises a second basic compound having a higher pKa than the first basic compound. The invention also relates to methods of preparing ZnO materials from LBZA crystals, to methods of making electronic or semiconductor-based components from such ZnO materials, and to LBZA crystals and materials themselves. |