Surfactant-Free Microemulsion as Template for Stöber Silica Nanoparticle Synthesis
Surfactant-free microemulsions (SFMEs) have emerged as promising structured reaction media for the synthesis of inorganic nanoparticles. Recent reports suggested that the ternary water (H2O)/ethanol (EtOH)/tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) system forms SFME structures capable of directing silica particle formation throug...