This overview summarises the use of surface-active agents for preparation of nanoparticles. It starts with description of the nanotechnology vision. Nanoparticle products are exemplified by using solid-state processes, e.g. for the production of ceramics or catalysts, as well as colloidal processes whereby the use of surface-active agents plays a major role. Several examples are given in the review, e.g. use of coordination ligands and nanoparticle self-assembly. The process of control of nanoparticle shape and its modulation is briefly described and examples are given to demonstrate such control.

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在制备和组装量子尺寸的纳米粒子中使用表面活性剂。

该概述总结了表面活性剂在制备纳米颗粒中的用途。它始于对纳米技术愿景的描述。纳米颗粒产品的示例是使用固态工艺，例如用于生产陶瓷或催化剂，以及通过使用表面活性剂起主要作用的胶体工艺。综述中给出了一些例子，例如配位配体的使用和纳米粒子的自组装。简要描述了控制纳米粒子形状及其调制的过程，并给出了实例来说明这种控制。