X-ray Absorption Study of PdCu Bimetallic Alloy Nanoparticles Containing an Average of ∼64 Atoms

The synthesis and characterization of PdCu bimetallic nanoparticles and Pd and Cu monometallic nanoparticles, consisting of an average of ∼64 atoms, is described. The bimetallic nanoparticles were prepared by cocomplexation of Pd2+ and Cu2+ to interior functional groups of a sixth-generation poly(am...

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Published in:Chemistry of materials 2009-10, Vol.21 (20), p.4824-4829
Main Authors: Myers, Sue V, Frenkel, Anatoly I, Crooks, Richard M
Format: Article
Language:English
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Characterization of Materials
Hybrid Inorganic/Organic Materials
Nanomaterials (Nanops, Nanotubes, etc.)
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Summary:The synthesis and characterization of PdCu bimetallic nanoparticles and Pd and Cu monometallic nanoparticles, consisting of an average of ∼64 atoms, is described. The bimetallic nanoparticles were prepared by cocomplexation of Pd2+ and Cu2+ to interior functional groups of a sixth-generation poly(amidoamine) dendrimer template, followed by chemical reduction to yield dendrimer-encapsulated nanoparticles (DENs). Extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectroscopy indicates that the particles have an alloy structure. TEM studies indicate particle diameters of 1.2−1.3 nm. This is a rare example of a stable nanoparticle in this size range that consists of one reactive metal and one substantially more noble metal. Such materials are predicted by first-principles theory to have interesting catalytic properties.
ISSN:0897-4756
1520-5002
DOI:10.1021/cm901378x