Table 1.

Reaction parameters used in synthesis of monodisperse iron oxide NPs

Run	Precursora(mmol)	Surfactantb(mmol)	Solventc(mL)	Temperature (°C)	Time (min)	NP diameter (nm)
1	6	9	18	300	60	4.5 ± 0.4
2	6	9	18	290	120	8.1 ± 0.5
3	6	9	18	320	120	10.1 ± 1.0
4	6	18	18	320	150	13.1 ± 0.8
5	6	9	18	360	60	15.3 ± 0.9
6	6	18	18	340	120	20.4 ± 1.1

^aPrecursors used: runs 1–5, iron–oleate complex and run 6, iron-linoelate complex

^bSurfactant used: runs 1–5, oleic acids and run 6, linoleic acids

^cSolvent used: run 1, Oleylacohol; run 2, Benzyl ether; runs 3–4, ODE; run 5, Tri-octylamine; and run 6, 1-eicosane