Preparation of Monodisperse GeO2 Nanocubes in a Reverse Micelle System

• DOI: 10.1021/cm052456r
• Publication Date: 2006-03-28T05:36:55Z
• Authors: H. P. Wu; J. F. Liu; M. Y. Ge; L. Niu; Y. W. Zeng; Y. W. Wang; G. L. Lv; L. N. Wang; G. Q. Zhang; J. Z. Jiang
• Keywords: Dispersity; Oleylamine; Microemulsion

We report here a synthesis method for single-crystal monodisperse GeO2 nanocubes in reverse micelle system. Hydrolysis of germanium tetrachloride (GeCl4) system produces the presence oleylamine and cetyltrimethylammonium (CTAB). The average edge length cubes varies from 50 to 520 nm depending on concentration CTAB solution. perfection monodispersity are greatly improved by decreasing pH value water Different morphologies such as capsules can be prepared using octane oil phase. BFDH Hartman-Perdok methods were used predict morphology evolution during growth nanocubes.