I am working on nanoparticles i need the size of Fe3O4 nanoparticles below 10nm I am using sodium citrate as a stabiliser. In one case I use NH4OH in solution the color of the solution turn black but in the cetrufuge, the nanoparticles are not collected. my teacher said if the color turn to black then nanoparticle absolutely formed find a way to sit down. the method i am using is co-precipetation.