1.1 Introduction

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1.2 Formation Mechanisms of Micelles and Microemulsions

1.2.1 Simple Geometric Factors

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1.2.1.1 Spherical Micelles

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1.2.1.2 Cylindrical Micelles

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1.2.2 The Critical Micelle Concentration (CMC) for Surfactants

Table 1.1 Typical CMC values for ionic surfactants at 25 C

Surfactant CMC/mmol dm-3

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Table 1.2 Typical CMC values for non-ionic surfactants at25 C

Surfactant CMC/mmol dm-3

1.2.3 Solubilization and Formation of Microemulsions

1.2.3.1 Solubilization

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1.2.3.2 Microemulsions

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1.3 Synthesis of Nanoparticles from W/O Microemulsions (Reversed Micelles)

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1.3.1 Preparation of Nanoparticles of Metals

1.3.2 Preparation of Nanoparticles of Metal Sulfides

1.3.3 Preparation of Nanoparticles of Metal Salts

1.3.4 Preparation of Nanoparticles of Metal Oxides

1.3.5 Preparation of Nanoparticles of Other Compounds

1.3.6 Synthesis of Nanowires Using Reversed Micelles

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1.3.7 Synthesis of Composite Nanoparticles Using Reversed Micelles

1.4 Synthesis of Organic Nanoparticles from O/WMicroemulsions

1.4.1 Introduction

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1.4.2 Synthesis of Styrene Latex Nanoparticles from O/W Microemulsions

1.4.3 Synthesis of Methylmethacrylate Nanoparticles from O/W Microemulsions

1.5 Applications

1.6 Prospects

References