High-yield preparation of polystyrene/silica clusters of controlled morphology

Large amounts of regular tetrapods and hexapods made of a central silica core and four or six polystyrene satellite nodules were prepared with yields over 80% from 55 nm and 85 nm silica seeds, respectively. The robustness of the process is supported by extensive statistical analyses and large-field...

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Published inPolymer chemistry Vol. 3; no. 5; p. 1130
Main Authors Désert, Anthony, Chaduc, Isabelle, Fouilloux, Sarah, Taveau, Jean-Christophe, Lambert, Olivier, Lansalot, Muriel, Bourgeat-Lami, Elodie, Thill, Antoine, Spalla, Olivier, Ravaine, Serge, Duguet, Etienne
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Royal Society of Chemistry - RSC 2012
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Chemical Sciences
Polymers
Silica clusters
Colloidal clusters
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Summary:Large amounts of regular tetrapods and hexapods made of a central silica core and four or six polystyrene satellite nodules were prepared with yields over 80% from 55 nm and 85 nm silica seeds, respectively. The robustness of the process is supported by extensive statistical analyses and large-field transmission electron microscopy images.
ISSN:1759-9954
1759-9962
DOI:10.1039/c2py20058a