Composite nanoparticles containing organic ions
A composite nanoparticle comprising a nanoparticle confined within a cross-linked collapsed polyelectrolyte polymer wherein the nanoparticle comprises a charged organic ion.
1. A composite nanoparticle comprising a nanoparticle confined within a cross-linked collapsed polyelectrolyte polymer wherein the nanoparticle comprises a charged organic ion.
2. The composite nanoparticle of claim 1 , wherein the composite nanoparticle has a diameter in the range of about 1 nm to about 100 nm.
3. The composite nanoparticle of claim 1 , wherein the composite nanoparticle has a diameter in the range of about 1 nm to about 50 nm.
4. The composite nanoparticle of claim 1 , wherein the composite nanoparticle has a diameter in the range of about 1 nm to about 10 nm.
5. The composite nanoparticle of claim 1 , wherein the composite nanoparticle has a diameter in the range of about 10 nm to about 30 nm.
6. The composite nanoparticle of claim 1 , wherein the composite nanoparticle has a diameter in the range of about 15 nm to about 50 nm.
7. The composite nanoparticle of claim 1 , wherein the composite nanoparticle has a diameter in the range of about 50 nm to about 100 nm.
8. The composite nanoparticle of claim 1 , wherein the composite nanoparticle has a diameter in the range of about 0.1 nm to about 100 nm.
9. The composite nanoparticle of claim 1 , wherein the polyelectrolyte polymer is a copolymer.