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Monodisperse erythrocyte-like and hollow erythrocyte-like silica nanoparticles prepared by a simple template-free and surfactant-free sol–gel route

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This paper introduced a simple two-step aqueous method in which monodisperse erythrocyte-like silica nanoparticles could be prepared without surfactant and template by sol–gel method. KOH was used to form the asymmetrical silica nanoparticles through quickly condensation in rotation system. The erythrocyte-like hollow silica nanoparticles with the same external contour could be obtained by further hydrothermal. In addition, double-layer hollow erythrocyte-like and cage-like structures nanoparticles could also be acquired by hydrothermal reaction. A simple and green method was found to work in a dynamic process and produce asymmetrical structure getting rid of the minimization of interfacial energy.

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This work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51503006).

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  1. School of Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, 100048, Beijing, People’s Republic of China

    Xian Wan

  2. Department of Chemical Engineering, Advanced Materials Laboratory, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, People’s Republic of China

    Baohua Guo & Jun Xu

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Wan, X., Guo, B. & Xu, J. Monodisperse erythrocyte-like and hollow erythrocyte-like silica nanoparticles prepared by a simple template-free and surfactant-free sol–gel route. J Sol-Gel Sci Technol 81, 367–371 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-016-4259-x

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