Synthesis, properties, and applications of hollow micro-/nanostructures

X Wang, JI Feng, Y Bai, Q Zhang, Y Yin - Chemical reviews, 2016 - ACS Publications
In this Review, we aim to provide an updated summary of the research related to hollow
micro-and nanostructures, covering both their synthesis and their applications. After a brief …

Hollow micro‐/nanostructures: synthesis and applications

XW Lou, LA Archer, Z Yang - Advanced Materials, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Hollow micro‐/nanostructures are of great interest in many current and emerging areas of
technology. Perhaps the best‐known example of the former is the use of fly‐ash hollow …

Controlling mineral morphologies and structures in biological and synthetic systems

FC Meldrum, H Cölfen - Chemical reviews, 2008 - ACS Publications
The unique and frequently beautiful morphologies that characterize many biominerals have
long been a source of fascination. While research began by looking first at individual …

Mesoporous silica nanoparticles as carriers of active agents for smart anticorrosive organic coatings: a critical review

F Olivieri, R Castaldo, M Cocca, G Gentile, M Lavorgna - Nanoscale, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSN) have attracted increasing interest for their
applicability as smart nanocarriers of corrosion inhibitors, due to their porous structure …

A generalized synthesis of metal oxide hollow spheres using a hydrothermal approach

MM Titirici, M Antonietti, A Thomas - Chemistry of materials, 2006 - ACS Publications
Hollow spheres of crystalline metal oxides were synthesized in a simple one-pot synthesis
via a hydrothermal approach. Various metal salts were dissolved together with …

An overview of chitin or chitosan/nano ceramic composite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering

S Deepthi, J Venkatesan, SK Kim… - International journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Chitin and chitosan based nanocomposite scaffolds have been widely used for bone tissue
engineering. These chitin and chitosan based scaffolds were reinforced with …

Nanocontainers: A comprehensive review on their application in the stimuli-responsive smart functional coatings

S Zehra, M Mobin, R Aslam - Progress in Organic Coatings, 2023 - Elsevier
This review summarizes recent developments in nanocontainer-based smart functional
coatings done during the last 15 years. These types of coatings were first developed by …

Multi-shelled CeO 2 hollow microspheres as superior photocatalysts for water oxidation

J Qi, K Zhao, G Li, Y Gao, H Zhao, R Yu, Z Tang - Nanoscale, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
A general self-templating method is introduced to construct triple-shelled CeO2 hollow
microspheres, which are composed of tiny CeO2 nanoparticles. When the triple-shelled …

Formation of Colloidal CuO Nanocrystallites and Their Spherical Aggregation and Reductive Transformation to Hollow Cu2O Nanospheres

Y Chang, JJ Teo, HC Zeng - Langmuir, 2005 - ACS Publications
In this work, we demonstrate that cuprous oxide Cu2O nanospheres with hollow interiors
can be fabricated from a reductive conversion of aggregated CuO nanocrystallites without …

Preparation of o/w emulsions stabilized by solid particles and their characterization by oscillatory rheology

LG Torres, R Iturbe, MJ Snowden, BZ Chowdhry… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2007 - Elsevier
The purpose of this investigation was to examine the preparation and characterisation of
hexane-in-water emulsions stabilised by clay particles. These emulsions, called Pickering …