- One-step synthesis of silica@resorcinol-formaldehyde spheres and their application for the fabrication of polymer and carbon capsules.
One-step synthesis of silica@resorcinol-formaldehyde spheres and their application for the fabrication of polymer and carbon capsules.
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2012-05-15)
Antonio B Fuertes, Patricia Valle-Vigón, Marta Sevilla
PMID22582187
ABSTRACT
Core@shell spheres made up of a thin layer of resorcinol-formaldehyde enveloping a silica core were prepared by means of a one-step method under Stöber conditions. These spheres are used as a platform for the synthesis of carbon or polymeric capsules, and functionalized nanocomposites.
MATERIALS
Product Number
Brand
Product Description
Supelco
Resorcinol, certified reference material, TraceCERT®, Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland
Sigma-Aldrich
Resorcinol, meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, 98.5-100.5% (calc. to the dried substance)