title: Controllable formation of ionic liquid micro- and nanoparticles via a melt-emulsion-quench approach.
abstract: We present a facile, scalable, and general method for the size-variable generation of monodispersed, near-spherical solid-state (frozen) ionic liquid nanoparticles based on a novel melt-emulsion-quench approach. Simple manipulation of the internal templating droplets within oil-in-water (o/w) microemulsions also permits the formation of well-defined microspheres. This simple and rapid preparation, requiring neither specialized equipment nor harsh conditions, suggests a wealth of potential for these designer nanomaterials within the biomedical, materials, and analytical communities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, USA.
authors.forename: Aaron
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tesfai
authors.forename: Bilal
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: El-Zahab
authors.forename: David K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Bwambok
authors.forename: Gary A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: Sayo O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Fakayode
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lowry
authors.forename: Isiah M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Warner
mesh_terms: D004655:Emulsions; D052578:Ionic Liquids / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D008863:Microspheres; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D044367:Phase Transition
chemical_list: D004655:Emulsions; D052578:Ionic Liquids