Heat-Induced Formation of Monodisperse Gold Nanoparticles in Different Conditions

We investigate the preparation of nearly monodisperse gold nanoparticles by heat treatment in different conditions. The effects of various solvents, heating temperature, and heating time length on the monodispersity of gold nanoparticles were studied systematically and a general route to generate gold nanoparticles with uniform size was determined. The first step was to prepare gold nanoparticles with less than 3 nm and the following operation was to heat the gold nanoparticles in the present of thiolated solvents where monodispersed gold nanoparticles could be obtained easily. Our approach has enriched synthesis of monodisperse gold nanoparticles, and may provide some valuable experimental data about how the heating process affects the size evolution of gold nanoparticles.     

Facile synthesis of monodisperse silver nanoparticles by bio-template of squama inner coat of onion

This paper describes a facile sy]nthetic method for preparing monodisperse silver nanoparticles by bio-template of the squama inner coat of onion. The method is able to make silver nanoparticles with average diameters in the range of 4.6–7.9 nm with narrow size distribution. The important factors in the synthesis of monodisperse silver nanoparticles were discussed. The nanoparticles were characterized by transmission electron microscope, Powder X-ray diffraction and UV-Vis spectroscopy. A possible formation mechanism was also proposed. Because of its simple apparatus, high yield, convenient operation and mild conditions, this synthetic method will have potential application in preparing nanoparticles.     

Kinetics of supramolecular crystallization of concentrated suspensions of monodisperse spherical silica particles

The kinetics of supramolecular crystallization of concentrated suspensions is three-dimensional and follows the Avrami-Erofeev equation: A=1-exp[-(kt)^m], where m=4. The rate constant k is proportional to the probability of the appearance of a crystallization center in unit volume in unit time and the linear crystal growth rate, which is determined experimentally.     

Highly monodisperse crosslinked polymethylmethacrylate microparticles by dispersion polymerization

Highly monodisperse polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) microparticles crosslinked with carboxylic group-containing urethane acrylates (CUA) were produced by simple dispersion polymerization in methanol solution. In contrast to conventional crosslinkers, the CUA employed as a crosslinker was excellent for maintaining the monodispersity of PMMA microparticles even at moderate crosslinker concentrations (to about 5 wt%). It was believed that the CUA helped form the monomer-swellable surface of primary particles, because of the structurally long tetramethylene oxide groups in the molecule. Carboxylic groups in the molecular backbone resulted in larger primary particles by increasing the solubility of the monomer mixture in the medium. Owing to these larger primary particles, the crosslinked PMMA particles showed lower polymerization rates than the linear ones during particle growth. However, at high CUA concentrations (about 10 wt%), bimodal distributions were observed. This was attributed to the high crosslinking density of the primary particle surfaces. Therefore, monomer diffusion toward the polymer phase was restricted, resulting in more favorable secondary nucleation in the medium. Received: 12 May 1998 Accepted: 19 August 1998     

双喷嘴乳粒发生器的研制及初步应用

 叙述了双喷嘴乳粒发生器的工作原理、设计关键点及设计思路,利用该发生器开展了双层乳粒的制备实验研究工作。研制的双喷嘴乳粒发生器在喷嘴处的3层管的位置能够通过简单调节达到同心,使得双层乳粒包覆的可靠性得到提高。研究了制备的乳粒的分散性和稳定性,并分析了形成双层乳粒的油相和水相的流速比,结果证明：利用所研制的双喷嘴乳粒发生器可以容易地制备出单分散性双层乳粒,油相与水相的流速比为0.3~15.0时,可形成双层乳粒。     

A New Method for Separation of Hydrophobic Au Nanoparticles in the Reversal Micelle

In this article, a new method which not only can separate hydrophobic Au nanoparticles (NPs), but also obtain highly monodisperse NPs is discussed. A self‐made device of two same burettes, one of which was inserted into the other, was used for separating the nanoparticles by washing the reversal micelle. The effects of separation were characterized and analyzed by micrograph of transmission electron microscope (TEM), UV‐vis spectra, quartz crystal microbalance (QCM), and energy dispersive x‐ray analysis (EDX). It has been shown that, the smaller nanoparticles are, the easier they are to stay at the reversal micelle and the narrower the sizes are. This method can be applied to synthesize highly monodisperse Au NPs.     

A facile method for the preparation of monodisperse hollow silica spheres with controlled shell thickness

This article presents a facile, effective, mild synthesis process for well‐defined hollow spheres by using cationic polystyrene (PS) submicro‐particles as templates. In this approach, the cationic PS templates can be first prepared via emulsifier‐free polymerization by using the cationic monomer 2‐(methacryloyloxy) ethyltrimethylammonium chloride as comonomer, then, the silica shells from the sol‐gel process of tetraethoxysilane were coated on the surfaces of template particles via electrostatic interaction, finally the PS was dissolved in situ by modification of the reaction conditions in the same medium to form monodisperse hollow silica spheres with controlled shell thickness. Fourier transform‐infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, Brunauer‐Emmett‐Teller, transmission electron microscopy, and scanning electron microscope measurements were used to characterize these hollow silica spheres. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 48: 1332–1338, 2010     

单分散聚苯乙烯微球的制备及影响因素研究

以聚乙烯吡咯烷酮为分散剂，无水乙醇为反应介质，偶氮二异丁腈为引发剂，采用分散聚合工艺，通过优化反应条件，制备出了粒径为5μm单分散（分散系数≤5％）聚苯乙烯微球。所制备的聚苯乙烯微球标准偏差δ＝0．16μm，分散系数ε＝0．02，且具有良好的球形度，表面非常光滑，无破损，无缺损。对影响单分散聚苯乙烯微球的因素进行了研究，结果表明：随着分散稳定剂用量的增加，聚苯乙烯微球的粒径减小；随着单体和引发剂用量的增加，聚苯乙烯微球的粒径增大。分散稳定剂和单体用量是影响聚苯乙烯微球粒径分布的两个主要因素。     

Model filled polymers. XI. Synthesis of monodisperse crosslinked polymethacrylonitrile beads

Monodisperse polymethacrylonitrile beads of varied size and crosslink density are prepared by emulsion copolymerization of methacrylonitrile and allylmethacrylate in the absence of emulsifier. The particle size is very sensitive to polymerization temperature and initiator concentration. Because of a nitrile group effect, the maximum conversion varies with reaction conditions. The highest conversion obtained was 82%. © 1992 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Direct Conversion of Bulk Metals to Size‐Tailored,Monodisperse Spherical Non‐Coinage‐Metal Nanocrystals

Monodisperse non‐noble metal nanocrystals (NCs) that are highly uniform in shapes and particle size are much desired in various advanced applications, and are commonly prepared by either thermal decomposition or reduction, where reactive organometallic precursors or/and strong reducing agents are mandatory; however, these are usually toxic, costly, or suffer a lack of availability. Bulk Group 12 metals can now be converted into ligand‐protected, highly crystalline, monodisperse spherical metal NCs with precisely controlled sizes without using any precursors and reducers. The method is based on low‐power NIR‐laser‐induced size‐selective layer‐by‐layer surface vaporization. The monodisperse Cd NCs show pronounced deep‐UV (DUV) localized surface plasmon resonance making them highly competitive DUV‐plasmonic materials. This approach will promote appreciably the emergence of a wide range of monodisperse technically important non‐coinage metal NCs with compelling functionalities.