Carbon Spheres: Seeded Synthesis of Monodisperse Core–Shell and Hollow Carbon Spheres (Small 32/2016). Issue 32 (17th August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gil‐Herrera, Luz Karime; Blanco, Álvaro; Juárez, Beatriz H.; López, Cefe
• Is Part Of: Small. Volume 12:Issue 32(2016)
• Page Start: 4301
• Page End: 4301
• Publication Date: 2016-08-17
• Subjects: carbonaceous materials -- hydrothermal synthesis -- monodisperse microspheres -- optical materials -- carbon spheres; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; Nanoparticles -- Periodicals; Microtechnology -- Periodicals; 620.5
• DOI: 10.1002/smll.201670158
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1613-6810

Abstract

Abstract : On page 4357, C. López and co‐workers perform a profuse and systematic study of factors affecting the hydrothermal synthesis of carbon spheres on polystyrene seeds. This green reaction allows the synthesis of hybrid polystyrene‐carbon spheres monodisperse to below 5% with no‐aggregation, in a size range between 500 and 900 nm (the range of interest for optical applications). These hybrid polystyrene‐carbon spheres can be easily transformed into hollow carbon spheres with preserved monodispersity. Monodispersity and the ability to control porosity make them very attractive for various applications.