title: Ultrasonic phosphate bonding of nanoparticles.
abstract: Low intensity ultrasound-induced radicals interact with surface adsorbed orthophosphate to bond nanoparticles with high mechanical strength and surface area. Dissimilar materials could be bonded to form robust metallic, ceramic, and organic composite microparticles. 3D nanostructures of a hydrated and amorphous electrocatalyst with carbon nanotubes were also constructed which exceeded the resistance-limited efficiency of 2D electrodes.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University, Montreal, H3A 2B2, Canada; Department of Physics, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, 7491, Norway.
authors.forename: David C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Bassett
authors.forename: Geraldine
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Merle
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lennox
authors.forename: Reza
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rabiei
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Barthelat
authors.forename: Liam M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Grover
authors.forename: Jake E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Barralet
keywords: catalysis; joining; nanoparticles; ultrasound; xerogel