The synthesis of organo-soluble anatase nanocrystals from amorphous titania.
Highly soluble anatase nanocrystals of 4 nm diameter have been prepared by the reaction of amorphous titania with trifluoroacetic acid. The solubility of the nanocrystals is a result of surface bound carboxylate groups, and enables the organic-inorganic hybrid material to be processed from solution to yield high quality coatings and thin-films.
School of Chemistry, National University of Ireland, Galway, Galway, Ireland.
James S
JS
McManus
Patrick D
PD
Cunningham
Laura B
LB
Regan
Peter W
PW
Dunne