O.V. Durov, T.V. Stetsyuk, V.V. Poluyanskaya, A.I. Ievtushenko

Abstract

A general overview of literature sources is presented and data analysis is carried out regarding the main parameters of
zinc oxide (ZnO), its physical and chemical properties and the most important areas of application in the context of interaction
with metals. Prospects for further research into the capillary and adhesive properties of ZnO-based ceramic materials are
considered. The main properties of materials based on ZnO, their fabrication methods and their application are given. Key
useful properties make ZnO valuable for a variety of applications: transparent electrodes, various sensors, energy-saving or
heat-shielding windows, electronics, etc. Most of the research presented in the article is devoted to the interaction of ZnO with
metals, since in a significant part of applications the close contact of zinc oxide with the metal plays a significant role. ZnO thin
films, which can be obtained by chemical vapor deposition, magnetron sputtering, metal-organic vapor phase epitaxy,
electrodeposition, pulsed laser deposition, sputtering, sol-gel synthesis, atomic layer deposition, spray pyrolysis, etc., are
important for practical application.