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Title: Facet-dependent dispersion and aggregation of aqueous hematite nanoparticles

Journal Article · · Science Advances
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  1. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States). Physical and Computational Sciences Directorate

Nanoparticle aggregates in solution controls surface reactivity and function. Complete dispersion often requires additive sorbents to impart a net repulsive interaction between particles. Facet engineering of nanocrystals offers an alternative approach to produce monodisperse suspensions simply based on facet-specific interaction with solvent molecules. Here, we measure the dispersion/aggregation of three morphologies of hematite (α-Fe2O3) nanoparticles in varied aqueous solutions using ex situ electron microscopy and in situ small-angle x-ray scattering. We demonstrate a unique tendency of (104) hematite nanoparticles to maintain a monodisperse state across a wide range of solution conditions not observed with (001)- and (116)-dominated particles. Density functional theory calculations reveal an inert, densely hydrogen-bonded first water layer on the (104) facet that favors interparticle dispersion. Results validate the notion that nanoparticle dispersions can be controlled through morphology for specific solvents, which may help in the development of various nanoparticle applications that rely on their interfacial area to be highly accessible in stable suspensions.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER); National Science Foundation (NSF); EU Horizon 2020; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Division (CSGB)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830; AC02-06CH11357; AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
2336554
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA--192336
Journal Information:
Science Advances, Journal Name: Science Advances Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 10; ISSN 2375-2548
Publisher:
AAASCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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