Material surface preparation techniques general considerations

The development of methods for the preparation of nanoparticles has received considerable attention. The ideal method would be one that is versatile, applicable to a wide range of materials, readily implemented, inexpensive, and scalable, and one that would allow control of particle size, size distribution, shape, crystallinity, and particle surface properties. Although no single technique meets these objectives, methods have been developed for both generalized and specific applications. Here we provide an overview of methods for the preparation and processing of nanoparticles and other nanomaterials that are comparable to those using SCFs. 

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