Stabilization of CeO2nanoparticles in a CO2 rich solvent

Martin J. Hollamby; Kieran Trickett; Ana Vesperinas; Carl Rivett; David C. Steytler; Zoe Schnepp; Jon Jones; Richard K. Heenan; Robert M. Richardson; Otto Glatter; Julian Eastoe

doi:10.1039/B811563J

Stabilization of CeO₂nanoparticles in a CO₂ rich solvent†

Martin J. Hollamby,^a Kieran Trickett,^a Ana Vesperinas,^a Carl Rivett,^b David C. Steytler,^b Zoe Schnepp,^a Jon Jones,^a Richard K. Heenan,^c Robert M. Richardson,^a Otto Glatter^d and Julian Eastoe*^a

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^b University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK

^c ISIS Pulsed Neutron and Muon Source, Rutherford Appleton Laboratories, Chilton, Didcot, UK

^d Karl-Franzens Universität Graz, Graz, Austria

Abstract

Here it is shown that the chemical nature of outer organic surfactant layers, used to stabilize inorganic nanoparticles (NPs), is a key factor controlling solubility in a mixed liquid CO₂—heptane (10% vol) solvent.

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Stabilization of CeO₂nanoparticles in a CO₂ rich solvent†

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