What are the Challenges in Colloidal Nanotechnology?
Despite their numerous applications, colloidal nanoparticles also present several challenges:
Stability: Maintaining colloidal stability over time can be challenging due to aggregation and sedimentation. Toxicity: Understanding and mitigating the potential toxic effects of nanoparticles is crucial, especially for biomedical applications. Scalability: Large-scale synthesis of colloidal nanoparticles with consistent quality is often difficult. Surface functionalization: Tailoring the surface properties of nanoparticles for specific applications requires precise control.
