Liquid-liquid Interfacial Synthesis of Nanomaterials

Abstract

Recently,the liquid-liquid interfacial synthesis is emerging as an efficient strategy for the preparation of nanomaterials,which exhibits several outstanding characteristics: mild,inexpensive,convenient and template-free. Owing to the unusual physicochemical properties,the liquid-liquid interface possesses unique advantages in the synthesis of nanomaterials and thin films. In this paper,the recent advances in the preparation of nanomaterials at the liquid-liquid interface were reviewed in details. By applying this simple strategy,a variety of nanomaterials were easily obtained,including metal,metal oxides,metal chalcogenides,polymers,heterodimers,and metal-organic frameworks. Particularly,the new protocol of "tunable ionic liquids-H2 O interfacial synthesis"was commented. Finally,the advantages and problems in the liquid-liquid interfacial synthesis of nanomaterials were also discussed,and the future development in this research area was presented.