Abstract
The formation mechanism of monodisperse spherical CdS particles in a condensed homogeneous solution of Cd-EDTA complexes in the presence of thioacetamide (TAA), ammonium acetate, ammonia, and gelatin was studied. The monodisperse particles were formed through a consecutive process with an almost instantaneous nucleation and succeeding gradual growth without renucleation. The Cd-eDTA and TAA worked only as reservoirs of Cd2+ and S2- ions, but the rate-determining step of particle growth was found to be the dissociation process of the Cd-eDTA complexes and not of the TAA. Ammonia played a decisive role as a complexing agent at high concentrations of Cd(NH3)(n)2+, which could promptly release free Cd2+ ions, in promoting nucleation as well as growth even under a low supersaturation, and thus achieved excellent monodispersity by lowering the supersaturation below the critical level during their growth. The important role of CH3COONH4-NH3 as a powerful pH buffer for maintaining the activity of both NH3 and TAA was also proved. Moreover, size control of the final product was achieved in a range from 0.038 to 0.51 μm.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 444-456 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Journal of Colloid And Interface Science |
Volume | 182 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1996 Sep 25 |
Keywords
- CdS
- EDTA
- ammonia
- galatin
- monodispersed particles
- size control
- thioacetamide
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Biomaterials
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Colloid and Surface Chemistry