In
this study, we investigated the effects of near supercritical
carbon dioxide (SCCO2) parameters, including pressure,
temperature, and saturation time on titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanopowder dispersion in water-containing sodium hexametaphosphate
(SHMP). The stability and morphology of TiO2 particles
dispersed in an aqueous solution were examined using a zeta potential
instrument, dynamic light scattering, and transmission electron microscopy.
As shown in the results, of particular interest, it was found that
near SCCO2’s pressure and saturation time had the
strongest impact on TiO2 dispersion in water-containing
SHMP. This finding indicated that TiO2’s secondary
average particle size was significantly reduced with an increase in
near SCCO2’s pressure and saturation time. Additionally,
in the presence of SHMP, the zeta potential of the as-prepared dispersion
solution reached −53.7 mV because of production of the larger
negative static charge repulsion force (resulting from SHMP dissociation)
on the TiO2 particle surface. The secondary average size
was 127 ± 68 nm, indicating good stability of TiO2 dispersed in water containing an inorganic dispersant.