| abstract |
Surface-modified nanoparticles wherein each nanoparticle includes an inorganic core and surface modifying groups, wherein the surface modifying groups include at least one triorganoborane-amine complex having the structure -Z-NHR 1 -B(R 2 ) 3 wherein: Z is a divalent organic group; R 1 is H or an organic group; and each R 2 is independently an organic group bound to the boron atom through a carbon atom. The inorganic core is typically an inorganic oxide core, e.g., silica, zirconia, or alumina. |