Synthesis of nanomaterials in microemulsions: Formation mechanisms and growth control

Current Opinion in Colloid and Interface Science

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 137-144

  López Quintela, M Arturo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Core shell nanostructures; Fine ceramics; Microemulsions; Nanoparticles; Superlattices

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; CERAMIC MATERIALS; COATINGS; GROWTH (MATERIALS); NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS; SUPERLATTICES; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS;

CORE-SHELL; GROWTH CONTROL;

MICROEMULSIONS;

NANOPARTICLE;

ADSORPTION; CERAMICS; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; KINETICS; MATERIAL COATING; MICROEMULSION; PARTICLE SIZE; REVIEW; SYNTHESIS;

EID: 0242294474     PISSN: 13590294     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1359-0294(03)00019-0     Document Type: Review

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