Solvothermal Synthesis Combined with Design of Experiments-Optimization Approach for Magnetite Nanocrystal Clusters.

ABSTRACT: Magnetite nanocrystal clusters are being investigated for their potential applications in catalysis, magnetic separation, and drug delivery. Controlling their size and size distribution is of paramount importance and often requires tedious trial-and-error experimentation to determine the optimal conditions necessary to synthesize clusters with the desired properties. In this work, magnetite nanocrystal clusters were prepared via a one-pot solvothermal reaction, starting from an available protocol. In order to optimize the experimental factors controlling their synthesis, response surface methodology (RSM) was used. The size of nanocrystal clusters can be varied by changing the amount of stabilizer (tribasic sodium citrate) and the solvent ratio (diethylene glycol/ethylene glycol). Tuning t

SUBMITTER: Medinger J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7912753 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature