The State of the Art of the Synthesis and Characterization of Barium Titanate Micro- and Nanoparticles

Perovskite materials are considered highly promising because their unique crystal structure enables exceptional properties for a variety of applications. Therefore, they have been a very active area of research for decades. Barium titanate (BaTiO3), one of the most popular among these structures, has prompted various attempts to obtain this material, both on a micro- and nanoscale, due to its versatility in multiple disciplines and fields of technology. This article aims at providing an overview of the literature discussing synthesis and characterization of barium titanate materials. A detailed comparison shows the links between synthesis method and material properties. Moreover, we have condensed the literature into tables highlighting the main conclusions and allowing newcomers in the field to obtain a rather comprehensive picture of methods and approaches.