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| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages | 1433-1438 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Nano Letters |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2014 |
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Nucleation and growth of monodisperse Silica Nanoparticles. / Carcouet, C.C.M.; Put, van de, M.W.P.; Mezari, B.; Magusin, P.C.M.M.; Laven, J.; Bomans, P.H.H.; Friedrich, H.; Carvalho Esteves, de, A.C.; Sommerdijk, N.A.J.M.; Benthem, van, R.A.T.M.; With, de, G.
In: Nano Letters, Vol. 14, No. 3, 2014, p. 1433-1438.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Nucleation and growth of monodisperse Silica Nanoparticles
AU - Carcouet,C.C.M.
AU - Put, van de,M.W.P.
AU - Mezari,B.
AU - Magusin,P.C.M.M.
AU - Laven,J.
AU - Bomans,P.H.H.
AU - Friedrich,H.
AU - Carvalho Esteves, de,A.C.
AU - Sommerdijk,N.A.J.M.
AU - Benthem, van,R.A.T.M.
AU - With, de,G.
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - Although monodisperse amorphous silica nanoparticles have been widely investigated, their formation mechanism is still a topic of debate. Here, we demonstrate the formation of monodisperse nanoparticles from colloidally stabilized primary particles, which at a critical concentration undergo a concerted association process, concomitant with a morphological and structural collapse. The formed assemblies grow further by addition of primary particles onto their surface. The presented mechanism, consistent with previously reported observations, reconciles the different theories proposed to date.
AB - Although monodisperse amorphous silica nanoparticles have been widely investigated, their formation mechanism is still a topic of debate. Here, we demonstrate the formation of monodisperse nanoparticles from colloidally stabilized primary particles, which at a critical concentration undergo a concerted association process, concomitant with a morphological and structural collapse. The formed assemblies grow further by addition of primary particles onto their surface. The presented mechanism, consistent with previously reported observations, reconciles the different theories proposed to date.
U2 - 10.1021/nl404550d
DO - 10.1021/nl404550d
M3 - Article
VL - 14
SP - 1433
EP - 1438
JO - Nano Letters
T2 - Nano Letters
JF - Nano Letters
SN - 1530-6984
IS - 3
ER -