Synthesis of hollow silica nanocubes with tuneable size and shape, suitable for light scattering studies

Frans Dekker; R. Tuinier; Albert P. Philipse

doi:10.3390/colloids2040044

Synthesis of hollow silica nanocubes with tuneable size and shape, suitable for light scattering studies

Frans Dekker, R. Tuinier, Albert P. Philipse (Corresponding author)

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We present a preparation method for hollow silica nanocubes with tuneable size and shape in the range required for light scattering studies. Cuprous oxide nanocubes are prepared by a water-assisted polyol method. By adjusting the water content, the size of the nanocubes can be tuned in the range of 40–120 nm. These cubes function as a shape template in the subsequent coating with Stöber silica, resulting in core-shell nanocubes. Dissolving the core with nitric acid results in hollow silica nanocubes with sizes ranging from 80–120 nm and cubicity shape parameters between 3 and 6.5.

Original language	English
Article number	44
Number of pages	13
Journal	Colloids and Interfaces
Volume	2
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/colloids2040044
Publication status	Published - Dec 2018
Event	16th Conference of the International Association of Colloid and Interface Scientists (IACIS 2018) - Rotterdam, Netherlands Duration: 21 May 2018 → 25 May 2018 http://www.iacis2018.iacis.net/

Keywords

Colloids
Microscopy
Nanocubes
Silica
Superballs
Synthesis

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Synthesis of hollow silica nanocubes with tuneable size and shape, suitable for light scattering studies

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