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Trends and Perspectives in Nanoparticles Synthesis

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Crystallization and Growth of Colloidal Nanocrystals

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The focus of nanostructured materials is gradually shifting from the synthesis of nanocrystals with a controlled morphology and size to the organization or assembly of those nanocrystals into larger nanostructures in a natural sequence, especially in the use of nanocrystals as fundamental building blocks for the development of functional thin films and devices. In addition, the synthesis of controlled nanocrystals is still a challenge, particularly in the synthesis of transition metal oxides. In this final chapter, the trends in the synthesis of nanocrystals with controlled shapes and exposed facets will be discussed with a focus on metal oxide nanoparticles.

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Leite, E.R., Ribeiro, C. (2012). Trends and Perspectives in Nanoparticles Synthesis. In: Crystallization and Growth of Colloidal Nanocrystals. SpringerBriefs in Materials. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-1308-0_6

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