| Abstract Scope |
The properties of a solvent used for a chemical reaction play important roles that both determine the ability to make novel materials and give them specific functional abilities. In the past twenty years, recognizing the unique properties of molten inorganic salts, we have been exploring the use of them, such as liquid sodium chloride (table salt), as solvents for making new types of nanomaterials. In this talk, following the “less is more” principle, I will introduce molten-salt synthesis which can achieve high crystalline inorganic nanomaterials. I will discuss various inorganic nanomaterials developed by MSS with special focus on metal oxide nanomaterials useful for solid-state lighting, X-ray scintillators, thermometry, and bioimaging. We have achieved substantial tunability of their particle size, crystal phase, and more importantly, optical properties. In sum, these exemplary nanomaterials offer bright promise for innovative advances across multiple technologies and thus will continue impacting our lives in substantial ways. |