Novel Synthesis of Nanocrystals

One focus of MRSEC research is novel ways of making nanocrystals. We are pursuing new ways of synthesizing BaTiO3 particles by colloidal (TEM figure 1) and hydrothermal methods, several types of iron oxide particles by a variety of methods (gamma-Fe2O3, figure 2), CeO2-y by room temperature liquid phase methods (figure 3), and others, including NiSe, RbSe, TiO2, and Mn-doped CdSe. The synthesis of the BaTiO3 and iron oxide nancrystals were collaborations with Chris Murray of the IBM T. J. Watson Research Center.

For more details please contact Stephen O'Brien (BaTiO3, iron oxide), Siu-Wai Chan (CeO2-y), and Dave Adams (Mn-doped CdSe).


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