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Title: Finite-sized one-dimensional silica microstructures (rods): Synthesis, assembly, and applications

Abstract

Abstract Colloidal silica structures are very important for applications such as superhydrophobic, oleophobic, icephobic, and anti‐biofouling coatings, polymer–ceramic or metal–matrix composites, photon management, catalyst support, and drug delivery. In addition to various types of silica structures, a unique structure—silica rods—has been synthesized by employing the emulsion droplets made by adding water and citrate to polyvinylpyrrolidone pentanol solution. While significant progress has been made in modifying rod shape and chemistry, in rod assembly, and in rod applications, however, no review article has discussed the progress in this field. This Focus Review intends to highlight the developments in the synthesis, assembly, and application of these rods, and discuss the remaining challenges for precise control of size and shape, possible solutions, and potential applications.

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  1. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
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USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Building Technologies Office
OSTI Identifier:
1356908
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1401753
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC05-00OR22725
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
ChemNanoMat
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 3; Journal Issue: 4; Journal ID: ISSN 2199-692X
Publisher:
Wiley
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; silica rods; assembly; hierachical; particles; microstructures; one-dimensional; self-assembly; synthesis

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Sharma, Jaswinder. Finite-sized one-dimensional silica microstructures (rods): Synthesis, assembly, and applications. United States: N. p., 2017. Web. doi:10.1002/cnma.201700001.
Sharma, Jaswinder. Finite-sized one-dimensional silica microstructures (rods): Synthesis, assembly, and applications. United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/cnma.201700001
Sharma, Jaswinder. Sat . "Finite-sized one-dimensional silica microstructures (rods): Synthesis, assembly, and applications". United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/cnma.201700001. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1356908.
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abstractNote = {Abstract Colloidal silica structures are very important for applications such as superhydrophobic, oleophobic, icephobic, and anti‐biofouling coatings, polymer–ceramic or metal–matrix composites, photon management, catalyst support, and drug delivery. In addition to various types of silica structures, a unique structure—silica rods—has been synthesized by employing the emulsion droplets made by adding water and citrate to polyvinylpyrrolidone pentanol solution. While significant progress has been made in modifying rod shape and chemistry, in rod assembly, and in rod applications, however, no review article has discussed the progress in this field. This Focus Review intends to highlight the developments in the synthesis, assembly, and application of these rods, and discuss the remaining challenges for precise control of size and shape, possible solutions, and potential applications.},
doi = {10.1002/cnma.201700001},
journal = {ChemNanoMat},
number = 4,
volume = 3,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Jan 28 00:00:00 EST 2017},
month = {Sat Jan 28 00:00:00 EST 2017}
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