Water Transfer of Hydrophobic Nanoparticles: Principles and Methods
Résumé
This chapter gives an overview of the main methods available to transfer hydrophobic inorganic nanoparticles (metal, oxides, and semiconductors) into water such as place exchange of the capping agent, intercalation strategy with amphiphilic compounds or direct synthesis in the presence of those, and silica coating. The underlying principles are presented for each method, including respective advantages and drawbacks.