title: Strategies for controlled synthesis of nanoparticles derived from a group of uniform materials based on organic salts.
abstract: Over the past several years, nanomaterials derived from a group of uniform materials based on organic salts (GUMBOS) have been introduced into the scientific literature involving many analytical, biological, and technological applications. In this regard, these nanoGUMBOS have been shown to display a number of unique properties including fluorescence, magnetism, tumor targeting, and optoelectronic. To date, however, little focus has been placed on developing and refining approaches for generation of size-controlled nanoGUMBOS from GUMBOS building blocks. Herein, we describe a systematic effort to define various strategies for the production of well-defined nanoGUMBOS. Specifically, we describe methods based on (i) sonochemical, (ii) microwave-assisted, (iii) cyclodextrin-assisted, and (iv) surfactant-assisted syntheses of nanoGUMBOS, evaluating the efficiency of each technique in controlling the size, sphericity, and uniformity of nanoGUMBOS produced. The effect of systematic variation in experimental parameters such as concentration, cation-to-anion ratio, as well as presence and type of template introduced for formation of nanoGUMBOS is also investigated.
authors: Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, United States.
authors: Suzana
authors: S
authors: Hamdan
authors: Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, United States.
authors: Jonathan C
authors: JC
authors: Dumke
authors: Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, United States.
authors: Bilal
authors: B
authors: El-Zahab
authors: Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, United States.
authors: Susmita
authors: S
authors: Das
authors: Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, United States.
authors: Dorin
authors: D
authors: Boldor
authors: Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, United States.
authors: Gary A
authors: GA
authors: Baker
authors: Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, United States. Electronic address: iwarner@lsu.edu.
authors: Isiah M
authors: IM
authors: Warner
mesh_terms: D003505:Cyclodextrins / Q000737:chemistry*; D005453:Fluorescence; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence; D008872:Microwaves; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D009930:Organic Chemicals / Q000737:chemistry*; D012492:Salts / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D003505:Cyclodextrins; D009930:Organic Chemicals; D012492:Salts; D013501:Surface-Active Agents
keywords: GUMBOS; Ionic liquids; NanoGUMBOS; Nanoparticles; Size-control