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Alloy Nanoparticles (alloy + nanoparticle)

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Synthesis of metal (Fe or Pd)/alloy (Fe,Pd)-nanoparticles-embedded multiwall carbon nanotube/sulfonated polyaniline composites by , irradiation

JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE (IN TWO SECTIONS), Issue 10 2006
Kakarla Raghava Reddy
Abstract Composites of multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and sulfonated polyaniline (SPAN) were prepared through the oxidative polymerization of a mixture of aniline, 2,5-diaminobenzene sulfonic acid, and MWCNTs. Fe, Pd, or Fe,Pd alloy nanoparticles were embedded into the MWCNT,SPAN matrix by the reduction of Fe, Pd, or a mixture of Fe and Pd ions with , radiation. Sulfonic acid groups and the emeraldine form of backbone units in SPAN served as the source for the reduction of the metal ions in the presence of , radiation. The existence of metallic/alloy particles in the MWCNT,SPAN matrix was further ascertained through characterization by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet,visible spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and conductivity measurements. HRTEM pictures clearly revealed the existence of Fe, Pd, and Fe,Pd nanoparticles of various sizes in the MWCNT,SPAN matrices. There were changes in the electronic properties of the MWCNT,SPAN,M composites due to the interaction between the metal nanoparticles and MWCNT,SPAN. Metal-nanoparticle-loaded MWCNT,SPAN composites (MWCNT,SPAN,M; M = Fe, Pd, or Fe,Pd alloy) showed better thermal stability than the pristine polymers. The conductivity of the MWCNT,SPAN,M composites was approximately 1.5 S cm,1, which was much higher than that of SPAN (2.46 × 10,4 S cm,1). Metal/alloy-nanoparticle-embedded, MWCNT-based composite materials are expected to find applications in molecular electronics and other fields. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 44: 3355,3364, 2006 [source]

Influence of substrate and temperature on the shape of deposited Fe, Co, and FeCo nanoparticles

PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI (B) BASIC SOLID STATE PHYSICS, Issue 5 2010
Wolfgang Rosellen
Abstract In situ scanning tunneling measurements have been carried out on mass-filtered supported Fe, Co, and FeCo alloy nanoparticles with diameters between 4 and 14,nm. These nanoparticles are prepared from the gas phase using a continuously working cluster source and are subsequently deposited on bare W(110) and Ni(111)/W(110) surfaces. The size and the crystallographic structure before deposition are determined by high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), the height of the nanoparticles on the substrate by scanning tunneling microscopy (STM). Depending on the substrate the particles do not maintain their spherical shape after deposition. The melting at elevated temperatures results in an anisotropic elongation along the [001] direction of the W(110) substrate. STM illustration of large Co nanoparticles deposited on an atomically flat W(110)-surface. [source]

Hybrid metal/silicon nanocomposite systems and their catalytic activity

PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI (C) - CURRENT TOPICS IN SOLID STATE PHYSICS, Issue 7 2009
Sergej Polisski
Abstract In this work we studied the reduction of metal salts and their mixtures on extended hydrogen-terminated porous silicon surfaces. For these experiments we employed salts of Au, Ag, Pt and their mixtures. We show that the size and shape of resulting metal and metal alloy nanoparticles depends on the pore morphology. This has been confirmed by transmission electron microscopy measurements and plasmon resonance experiments. Finally we demonstrate catalytic activity of formed Pt nanoparticles in PSi matrix via monitoring the conversion of carbon monoxide. (© 2009 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim) [source]

Effect of Halide and Acid Additives on the Direct Synthesis of Hydrogen Peroxide using Supported Gold,Palladium Catalysts

CHEMSUSCHEM CHEMISTRY AND SUSTAINABILITY, ENERGY & MATERIALS, Issue 6 2009
Edwin Ntainjua N. Dr.
Abstract Acidity is crucial: The effect of halide and acid addition on the direct synthesis of hydrogen peroxide is studied for magnesium oxide- and carbon-supported bimetallic gold,palladium catalysts. When using a Au,Pd/C catalyst, the acidity of the methanol/water solvent has a profound effect on the productivity (P). The effect of halide and acid addition on the direct synthesis of hydrogen peroxide is studied for magnesium oxide- and carbon-supported bimetallic gold,palladium catalysts. The addition of acids decreases the hydrogenation/decomposition of hydrogen peroxide, and the effect is particularly pronounced for the magnesium oxide-supported catalysts whilst for carbon-supported catalysts the pH requires close control to optimize hydrogen peroxide synthesis. The addition of bromide leads to a marked decrease in the hydrogenation/decomposition of hydrogen peroxide with either catalyst. These effects are discussed in terms of the structure of the gold,palladium alloy nanoparticles and the isoelectric point of the support. We conclude that with the highly active carbon-supported gold,palladium catalysts these additives are not required and that therefore this system presents the potential for the direct synthesis of hydrogen peroxide to be operated using green process technology. [source]