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Formation of Mesostructured Nanoparticles through Self-Assembly and Aerosol Process

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OSTI ID:7245

Silica nanoparticles exhibiting hexagonal, cubic, and vesicular mesostructures have been prepared using aerosol assisted, self-assembled process. This process begins with homogennous aerosol droplets containing silica source, water, ethanol, and surfactant, in which surfactant concentration is far below the critical micelle concentration (cmc). Solvent evaporation enriches silica and surfactant inducing interfacial self-assembly confined to a spherical aerosol droplet and results in formation of completely solid, ordered spherical particles with stable hexagonal, cubic, or vesicular mesostructures.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
7245
Report Number(s):
SAND99-1198C; ON: DE00007245
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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