Nanoparticles of amorphous calcium carbonate by miniemulsion: synthesis and mechanism

The main objective of the present study is to develop a system to synthesize stable amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) particles with controlled particle size in the range of nanometers by the use of miniemulsion technique and to understand the 'facilitated transport mechanism'. The surfact...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inCrystEngComm Vol. 10; no. 7; p. 865
Main Authors Pai, Ranjith Krishna, Pillai, Saju
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 2008
Subjects
Chemistry
Kemi
morphology
nanostructures
nanowires
NATURAL SCIENCES
NATURVETENSKAP
organization
phase
precursor
reverse microemulsions
sulfate nanoparticles
transformation
vaterite
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:The main objective of the present study is to develop a system to synthesize stable amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) particles with controlled particle size in the range of nanometers by the use of miniemulsion technique and to understand the 'facilitated transport mechanism'. The surfactant adsorption can be explained by the change in solubility of CaCO3 and surfactant in aqueous solution. This article covers our experimental observations and the possible reaction mechanisms.
ISSN:1466-8033
1466-8033
DOI:10.1039/b717057b