A Universal Size-Controllable Top-Down Synthesis of Nanomaterials via Electrospray

Abstract

A universal strategy for size-controllable (1–100 nm) production of nanomaterials was achieved by tuning the conductivity of electrospraying solvent, using but not limited to quartz, diamond, and metals as feedstock. Theoretical and experimental analyses reveal a mechanism, where conductivity-regulated tangential electrical stress drives proton-induced lattice slip and hydrolysis.

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Article type
Communication
Submitted
26 Jan 2026
Accepted
23 Feb 2026
First published
23 Feb 2026

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript

A Universal Size-Controllable Top-Down Synthesis of Nanomaterials via Electrospray

J. Xie, M. Xie, Y. Zhao, W. Shen, J. Li, Q. Wang, Y. Xu, M. Shi, L. Chai and L. Zhang, Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript , DOI: 10.1039/D6CC00492J

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