title: Size controlled mechanochemical synthesis of ZrSi2.
abstract: Mechanochemical metathesis reactions were utilized to synthesize nanocrystalline ZrSi(2) ranging from 9-30 nm in size. Size was controlled through dilution with CaCl(2). A linear relationship was found between diluent concentration and crystallite size. Unlike typical self-propagating metathesis reactions, this reaction did not self-propagate, requiring the input of mechanical energy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Restrepo
authors.forename: Sandra M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Hick
authors.forename: Carolin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Griebel
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Alarcón
authors.forename: Kyle
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Giesler
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Nina
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Orlovskaya
authors.forename: Richard G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Blair