Structured micro/nano materials synthesized via electrospray: a review
1Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA. jjokerst@ucsd.edu.
Biomaterials Science
|September 28, 2020
Summary
Electrospray is a versatile method for creating diverse micro/nanomaterials. This review details various structures, including spheres and complex shapes, synthesized using this scalable technique.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
- Chemical Engineering
Background:
- Precise control over micro/nanomaterial structure and composition is crucial for nanotechnology.
- Electrospray is a simple, scalable, and versatile "platform" method for synthesizing micro-/nanostructures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advancements in micro-/nanostructure synthesis using the electrospray method.
- To discuss the experimental details, principles, and benefits of various electrosprayed structures.
- To highlight key parameters influencing electrospray synthesis.
Main Methods:
- Electrospray deposition for micro/nanomaterial fabrication.
- Analysis of various structure types: spherical, non-spherical, and assembled.
- Discussion of influencing factors: nozzle design, solution properties, environment, and collection.
Main Results:
- Demonstration of electrospray's capability to produce diverse structures (spheres, Janus particles, core-shell, cell-like shapes, microrods, nanosheets, nanopyramids).
- Comprehensive discussion of experimental parameters and their impact on morphology and composition.
- Highlighting the scalability and simplicity of the electrospray technique.
Conclusions:
- Electrospray is a powerful and adaptable technique for fabricating a wide array of micro/nanomaterials.
- Understanding and controlling synthesis parameters are key to achieving desired material properties.
- This method holds significant promise for advancing nanotechnology applications.
