title: Room-temperature synthetic pathways to barium titanate nanocrystals.
abstract: Novel room-temperature pathways to BaTiO(3) nanocrystals have been recently developed, which stand in contrast to traditional high-temperature methods. Peptide-assisted, bio-facilitated routes have been developed for low-temperature nanocrystal growth, in addition to two low-temperature routes completely independent of biomolecules. These innovative methods lay the groundwork for the facile production of nanoscale BaTiO(3) in economical and energy-efficient ways.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Beier
authors.forename: Marie A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Cuevas
authors.forename: Richard L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Brutchey
mesh_terms: D017609:Barium Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D036103:Nanotechnology; D010455:Peptides / Q000737:chemistry; D013696:Temperature; D014025:Titanium; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
chemical_list: D017609:Barium Compounds; D010455:Peptides; C024547:barium titanate(IV); D014025:Titanium