Scalable strategies for the synthesis of well-defined copper metal and oxide nanocrystals

This tutorial review highlights the most promising methods for the preparation of well-defined copper metal and oxide nanocrystals. These methodologies could be applied to other metals. We present the main synthetic strategies and associated mechanisms to control monodispersity, size, morphology and...

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Published in:Chemical Society reviews 2012-03, Vol.41 (5), p.178-172
Main Authors: Lignier, Pascal, Bellabarba, Ronan, Tooze, Robert P
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:This tutorial review highlights the most promising methods for the preparation of well-defined copper metal and oxide nanocrystals. These methodologies could be applied to other metals. We present the main synthetic strategies and associated mechanisms to control monodispersity, size, morphology and structure of metal and oxide nanomaterials which can adopt spherical, polyhedral, cubic, rod, wire, plate shapes and possibly hollow structures. We also consider the scale-up of the production of these nanocrystals, which is crucial for a wide range of potential applications such as catalysis, photovoltaics, electronics, optics and electrocatalysis. Leading methodologies for the synthesis of well-defined metal and oxide nanocrystals are discussed using copper as an example.
ISSN:0306-0012
1460-4744
DOI:10.1039/c1cs15223h