4-Aminobenzoic Acid → 4-Aminobenzoic Acid

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FIG. 2 presents the TEM image of a PABA dispersion prepared in 0.1 M phosphoric acid and fluoride. The PABA dispersion was purified and re-dispersed in the 0.1 M phosphoric acid without fluoride. The morphology of PABA prepared in 0.1 M phosphoric acid and fluoride is somewhat similar to that obtained in 0.1 M HCl and fluoride. In 0.1 M HCl solution and fluoride, spherical nanoparticles with diameter in the range of 2-15 nm are obtained.28 However, phosphate doped and complexed PABA produces irregular shape particles with size range 25-50 nm (FIG. 2). The difference observed in the size and shape of PABA prepared in phosphoric acid can be attributed to the boron-phosphate complexation.

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