Microencapsulation of TiO2 Nanoparticles with Polymer by Rapid Expansion of Supercritical Solution
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A novel preparation method is reported for the microencapsulation of TiO2 nanoparticles by rapid expansion of supercritical solution with a nonsolvent. A suspension of TiO2 nanoparticles in carbon dioxide containing a cosolvent and dissolved polymer is sprayed through a nozzle to atmospheric pressure. After rapid expansion, polymer microspheres were obtained. The microspheres do not tend to agglomerate, since the pure cosolvent is a nonsolvent for the polymer. The structure and morphology of microspheres were investigated by SEM, TEM and XRD. The obtained polymer microspheres are microcapsules of TiO2 nanoparticles. The mean particle diameter and particle size distribution of microcapsules, could be controlled by changing the polymer concentration, pre-expansion pressure, temperature and injection distance. The polymer feed compositions are more effective than other factors on the control of particle size.
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OpenAlex topics: Phase Equilibria and Thermodynamics · Polymer Foaming and Composites · Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
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