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Colloidal Nanoparticles in Focus: High Purity, Multifunctional Solutions

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Colloidal nanoparticles are ultrafine particles (1–100 nm in diameter) suspended in a liquid medium, offering unique physicochemical properties due to their high surface-area-to-volume ratio and quantum effects. At Alfa Chemistry, we specialize in delivering premium colloidal nanoparticles tailored for advanced applications in electronics, catalysis, energy storage, biomedicine, and optics. Our products are engineered with precision, ensuring exceptional purity, stability, and reproducibility to meet the rigorous demands of research and industrial applications.

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Product Overview

What Are Colloidal Nanoparticles?

Colloidal nanoparticles are tiny particles ranging from 1 to 100 nanometers dispersed uniformly within a continuous medium (usually a liquid), forming a stable colloidal system. These nanoparticles exhibit unique physical and chemical properties due to their small size and high surface area, which differ significantly from their bulk counterparts.

Key Features

Customers receive an exceptional product experience through Alfa Chemistry's colloidal nanoparticle solutions.

  • Ultra-High Purity: Up to 99.99% purity for critical applications.
  • Customizable Sizes: The nanoparticle diameters span from 1nm up to 150nm with a very narrow size distribution.
  • Surface Functionalization: The surface functionalization includes ligands such as COOH, NH2, PEG and coatings like citric acid and oleylamine to achieve enhanced stability and compatibility.
  • Diverse Media: Customers can obtain dispersions in either aqueous solutions or organic solvents and glycol-based systems.
  • Batch Consistency: Strict quality control measures allow consistent results throughout production batches.

Product Categories

Alfa Chemistry's colloidal nanoparticle portfolio includes four primary series.

Metal Colloids

Applications: Conductive inks, plasmonic sensors, catalysts, antimicrobial coatings.

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Metal Oxide Colloids

Applications: UV filters, polishing slurries, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), energy storage.

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Colloidal Quantum Dots

Applications: LED displays, solar cells, bioimaging, photodetectors.

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Colloidal Carbon Nanotube Dispersions

Applications: Conductive composites, thermal interface materials, battery electrodes.

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Selection Guide for Colloidal Nanoparticles

Selecting colloidal nanoparticles from Alfa Chemistry requires careful consideration of several key factors.

  • Particle Size & Distribution: Tailored sizes affect optical, electronic, and catalytic properties; specify size range for your application.
  • Surface Functionalization: Choose surface coatings and ligands that match your solvent and target substrate to achieve both stable performance and optimal stability.
  • Solvent Compatibility: Select aqueous or organic nanoparticle dispersions according to your processing needs.
  • Application Needs: Optoelectronic applications require CQDs with precise band gap tuning while metal oxide colloids with specific surface properties are best suited for catalytic applications and high purity carbon nanotube dispersions are recommended for conductive films.

Our technical team delivers expert guidance in conjunction with tailored formulation solutions to meet your precise requirements.

Featured Products

Product NameRecommended ApplicationsPrice
Gold-Citric Acid Colloidal Solution (Au, Purity: 99.9 %, Diameter: 15nm) Plasmonic sensing, SERS, catalysis, biomedical diagnostics.Inquiry
Platinum Nanoparticle Dispersion (Pt, Purity: 99.9 %, Diameter: 1-10nm) Fuel cells, hydrogen evolution, industrial catalysis.Inquiry
Anatase Nano Titanium Dioxide Oily Solution (TiO2, Purity: 99.9 %, Diameter:<10nm) Solar cells, photocatalysis, UV-blocking cosmetics.Inquiry
Aqueous solution of rutile nano titanium dioxide (TiO2, Purity: 99.9 %, Diameter:<15nm) Air purification, water treatment, anti-fouling, automotive paint and cosmetics.Inquiry
Fe3O4 Magnetic Nanospheres, Matrix: Fe3O4, Surface Group: -COOH, Particle Size: 100-200nm, Unit: 5mg/ml Targeted drug delivery, MRI contrast agents, environmental remediation.Inquiry
Cadmium Free Quantum Dots, Organic Soluble, 540nm Eco-friendly displays, bioimaging, optoelectronics, product packaging.Inquiry
InP/ZnS Quantum Dots, Purity = 99.9%, λex = 520nm LEDs, photodetectors, semiconductor R&D, Cell imaging, solar battery.Inquiry
OH Functionalized MWCNTs (>95%, OD: 5-15 nm) Additives, catalysts, flat panel display, electron field emitters.Inquiry
COOH Functionalized Graphitized MWCNTs (>99.9%, OD: 5-15nm) Conductive composites, battery electrodes, coatings.Inquiry
COOH Functionalized High Purified SWCNTs, 98% Biomedical sensing & drug delivery, polymer composites, energy storage.Inquiry
OH Functionalized High Purified SWCNTs, 98% Catalysis, electronics, environmental remediation.Inquiry
Highly Conductive Carbon Black & Graphene & Carbon Nanotubes Mixed 20 wt% in Water Dispersion Flexible electronics, semiconductor, catalysts, sensors, nanoelectrodes.Inquiry

Applications of Colloidal Nanoparticles

Electronics & Optoelectronics

Widely used in flexible electronics, LEDs, electrodes and solar panelsdue to their unique optoelectronic properties.

Biotechnology

Colloidal nanoparticles serve as drug delivery vehicles, imaging agents, and in biosensing platforms. Their small size allows them to interact effectively with biological systems, enabling targeted therapies and diagnostics.

Environmental Remediation

Metal oxide colloids are used to degrade pollutants and in water purification.

Energy

Quantum dots and metal oxide nanoparticles are crucial in solar cells, batteries, and fuel cells for enhanced efficiency.

Why Choose Alfa Chemistry?

Precision Engineering

Advanced synthesis and surface modification technologies ensure nanoparticles with tight size distributions and ultra-high purity (up to 99.99%).

Customization Expertise

Tailored formulations for size, solvent systems, and functional groups (-COOH, -NH₂, PEG) to meet unique application demands.

Global Compliance & Quality Assurance

Products supported by rigorous batch testing and detailed characterization reports (TEM, SEM, DLS).

Rapid Delivery & Scalability

Reliable global logistics, plus options for bulk orders and industrial-grade manufacturing.

What Our Clients Say

Alfa Chemistry's gold-citric acid colloidal solutions (20nm) have been indispensable for our plasmonic sensor research. The ultra-narrow size distribution and 99.9% purity ensured consistent results in surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) experiments. Their technical team also provided exceptional support in optimizing dispersion protocols.

Dr. Emily Carter

Senior Research Scientist

We integrated Alfa Chemistry's NH2-functionalized Fe3O4 nanospheres (200–300nm) into our targeted drug delivery system. The particles' magnetic responsiveness and colloidal stability exceeded our expectations, enabling precise in vivo imaging and controlled release.

Mr. Raj Patel

R&D Scientist

Alfa Chemistry's copper nanoparticle ink (<100nm) revolutionized our flexible circuit production. The glycol-based formulation provided excellent conductivity (resistivity <5 μΩ·cm) and adhesion to polymer substrates. Batch consistency and fast delivery ensured uninterrupted manufacturing workflows.

Ms. Lena Kim

Procurement Specialist

FAQs About Colloidal Nanoparticles

Q: Are Colloids and Nanoparticles the Same?

A: While colloids and nanoparticles are related concepts, they are not exactly the same:

  • Colloids refer to a system where one substance (solid, liquid, or gas) is dispersed evenly throughout another (continuous phase), with particle sizes typically between 1 nm and 1 µm. Examples include milk, fog, and gels.
  • Nanoparticles specifically denote particles within the size range of 1–100 nm. When these nanoparticles are dispersed in a medium forming a colloidal system, they are called colloidal nanoparticles.

Thus, colloidal nanoparticles are a subset of colloids where the dispersed particles are nanoscale in size.

Q: What advantages do colloidal quantum dots offer over bulk semiconductors?

A: CQDs have size-dependent optical and electronic properties due to quantum confinement, enabling tunable emission/absorption wavelengths and solution-based low-temperature processing.

Q: How does Alfa Chemistry ensure dispersion stability?

A: Through advanced surface modification, purification and characterization methods we produce stable monodispersed colloids which remain effective over extended shelf life and application performance.

Q: How should colloidal nanoparticles be stored?

A: Store at 4–25°C in sealed containers. Avoid freezing or prolonged exposure to light.

Q: Can I request custom nanoparticle formulations?

A: Yes! Customers can request nanoparticles that meet their specifications through size adjustment, surface treatment, and solvent system selection. Contact our technical team for specifications.

Q: How long can you store your dispersions before they expire?

A: Typically 6–12 months under recommended storage conditions. You can request stability data sheets from our team.

Frontier Information: Colloidal Nanoparticles Implanted in Single Crystal Zeolites for Catalytic Dehydration

(Dr. Bing Ma, et al. 2024)

Dr. Bing Ma et al. demonstrated the preparation of core-shell structured single crystal zeolites containing Fe3O4 colloidal cores by a new restricted step-by-step crystallization method. The representative Fe3O4@silicalite-1-S zeolite exhibits superparamagnetism of 14emu/g and a high surface area of about 365 m2/g. The magnetite Fe3O4 core is about 150nm in diameter and is located at the center of the zeolite single crystal, with dimensions of about 800×600×400nm. This material has been effectively used for ethanol dehydration in a magnetically stabilized bed (MSB) reactor, providing excellent conversion (98%), the highest ethylene selectivity (98%), and excellent catalytic durability (over 100 hours). [1]

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Reference

  1. Ma, Bing, et al. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2024, 63(23), e202403245.
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