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Gas-phase synthesis of nanoparticles: present status and perspectives

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 August 2018

Y. Huttel*
Affiliation:
Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), c/Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz 3 28049 Madrid, Spain
L. Martínez
Affiliation:
Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), c/Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz 3 28049 Madrid, Spain
A. Mayoral
Affiliation:
School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, China
I. Fernández
Affiliation:
Nano4Energy SLNE, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales (ETSII-UPM), Instituto de Fusión Nuclear, c/José Gutiérrez Abascal 2, 28006 Madrid, Spain
*
Address all correspondence to Y. Huttel at huttel@icmm.csic.es
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Abstract

There is an increasing interest in the generation of well-defined nanoparticles (NPs) not only because of their size-related particular properties, but also because they are promising building blocks for more complex materials in nanotechnology.

Here, we will shortly introduce the gas-phase synthesis technology that has evolved rapidly in the last years and allows the fabrication of complex NPs with controllable and tuneable chemical composition and structure while keeping very good control over the size distribution. We will also address some limitations of the technology (stability over time, production yield, etc.) and discuss possible solutions.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2018 

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