Synthesis of unit cell sized oxide particulates

摘要

A method of making unit cell sized oxide particulates comprising preparing a water solution of a metal or ceramic salt or methanol solution of Pt, adding a 2-fold molar excess of KO2 to the water solution and forming a reaction solution, spinning down the reaction solution, and creating oxide nanoparticles.

主权项

1. A method of making unit cell sized oxide particulates, comprising:
preparing a water solution of a metal or ceramic salt; stirring the water solution; adding KO2 to the water solution and forming a reaction solution comprising metal oxide nanoparticles wherein the metal oxide nanoparticles are selected from the group consisting of Fe3O4, Mn3O4, ZnO2, and Pt2O; stirring the reaction solution; placing the reaction solution in a centrifuge tube; spinning down the reaction solution; and harvesting the metal oxide nanoparticles wherein the metal oxide nanoparticles are selected from the group consisting of Fe3O4, Mn3O4, ZnO2, and Pt2O.