title: Template-free synthesis of silica ellipsoids.
abstract: We have created ellipsoidal or spherical morphologies of silica particles in a template-free scheme that involves controlling surface tension forces through selected volume ratios of a water/oil micellar system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, The City College of The City University of New York, New York, NY 10031, USA.
authors.forename: Henan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Teresa J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Bandosz
authors.forename: Daniel L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Akins
mesh_terms: D008823:Micelles; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D009821:Oils / Q000737:chemistry; D016062:Porosity; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D013500:Surface Tension; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D008823:Micelles; D009821:Oils; D014867:Water; D012822:Silicon Dioxide