Recent advances in nanoparticle synthesis with reversed micelles

Eastoe, Julian; Hollamby, Martin J.; Hudson, Laura

doi:10.1016/j.cis.2006.11.009

Recent advances in nanoparticle synthesis with reversed micelles

Eastoe, Julian; Hollamby, Martin J.; Hudson, Laura

Authors

Julian Eastoe

Martin Hollamby m.hollamby@keele.ac.uk

Laura Hudson

Abstract

Synthesis of nanoparticles in microemulsions is an area of considerable current interest. This subject can be broadly divided into two sections defined by the nature of the host microemulsion reaction medium. Water-in-oil microemulsions have been used to prepare nanoparticles for more than two decades, and a wide variety of materials has been synthesised by these methods. Control parameters have been elucidated for influencing both nanoparticle concentration and morphology, allowing for tailored syntheses with various applications. More recently, the ability to synthesise nanoparticles in water/supercritical fluid microemulsions was realised. This method promises to be a highly useful route for controlled nanoparticle synthesis due to the added control variables afforded by tuneability of the solvent quality (density) through pressure and temperature. This review presents the current state-of-the-art in both fields.

Journal Article Type	Article
Online Publication Date	Jan 24, 2007
Publication Date	Dec 21, 2006
Journal	Advances in Colloid and Interface Science
Print ISSN	0001-8686
Publisher	Elsevier
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	128-130
Pages	5 -15
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cis.2006.11.009
Keywords	Nanoparticles, Nanoparticle synthesis, Reversed micelles, Microemulsions, Supercritical fluids
Publisher URL	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00018686