Dialysis process for the removal of surfactants to form colloidal mesoporous silica nanoparticles

Chihiro Urata, Yuko Aoyama, Akihisa Tonegawa, Yusuke Yamauchi, Kazuyuki Kuroda*

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Abstract

Colloidal mesoporous silica nanoparticles less than 20 nm in diameter are prepared by dialysis; this simple surfactant removal route can avoid aggregation by sedimentation-redispersion and remove cationic surfactants while retaining the original colloidal state, which is applicable to the preparation of primary nanoparticles carrying a functional organic substance.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5094-5096
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Issue number34
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Chemistry(all)
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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