Reducing agents in colloidal nanoparticle synthesis / edited by Stefanos Mourdikoudis.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nanoparticles can be synthesised via a number of methods, including chemical vapor deposition, ball milling, laser ablation, thermal decomposition and chemical reduction. Chemical reduction is usually preferred, due to its ease and cost-effectiveness. There are several types of compound used as reducing agents in nanoparticle synthesis, and one recent development is the use of biological entities as environmentally friendly reductants. This book will highlight the role of reducing agents in the chemical synthesis of nanoparticle systems, presenting the main categories of reducing agents, which vary on reactivity, selectivity, availability and toxicity. It will provide a comprehensive presentation of both modern and more conventional types of reagents. Emphasis will be given on the presentation not only of the functionality, but also of all the different advantages and limitations of each kind of reducing agent. With contributions from global experts, this title will be appropriate for graduate students and researchers in nanochemistry, colloidal synthesis, inorganic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, chemical engineering, physical chemistry, materials science, biology and physics.

Intro -- Half Title -- Series -- Title -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Chapter 1 Reducing Agents in Colloidal Nanoparticle Synthesis -- an Introduction -- 1.1 Historical Point of View -- 1.2 Polyols -- 1.3 Redox Potential on Polymer Nanoparticles -- 1.4 Biological Materials (Plant and Leaf Extracts) -- Nanoparticle Phytosynthesis -- 1.5 Miscellaneous Reductants -- 1.5.1 Bacteria -- 1.5.2 Fungi -- 1.5.3 Algae -- 1.5.4 Proteins -- References -- Chapter 2 Role of Alcohols in Colloidal Nanoparticle Synthesis -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Advantages of Alcohols as Solvent

2.3 Choice of Alcohol -- 2.4 Dependence of Shape and Structure of Nanoparticles on Type of Alcohol -- 2.5 Microwave-assisted Synthesis of Colloidal Nanoparticles in Alcohol Solvent -- 2.6 Influence of Surfactants and Reductants in Nanoparticles Synthesis in Alcohol Solvents -- 2.7 Role of Alcohols as Reducing Agents in Heterogeneous Media -- 2.8 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3 Polyols as a Toolbox for the Preparation of Inorganic-based Nanostructures -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Polyol Aspects -- 3.3 Redox System -- 3.4 The Role of Polyol-Metal Intermediate Complexes

3.5 The "Spare" Benefit of the Polyol Process: Coating -- 3.6 The Various Compositions of Nanoparticles Synthesized in Polyol Media -- 3.6.1 Metallic Nanoparticles -- 3.6.2 Oxide Nanoparticles -- 3.6.3 Bimetallic Nanoparticles -- 3.7 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 4 Role of Phenols and Phenol Derivatives in the Synthesis of Nanoparticles -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.1.1 Phenol Derivatives and Their Chemical and Physical Properties -- 4.1.2 Chelating Properties of Phenols -- 4.1.3 Polyphenols in Nature and Their Reducing and Capping Properties -- 4.1.4 Synthesis of Au Nanoparticles with Phenols

4.1.5 Synthesis of Ag Nanoparticles with Phenols -- 4.1.6 Synthesis of Pd Nanoparticles with Phenols -- 4.2 Synthesis of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles with Phenols and Phenol Derivatives -- 4.3 Conclusion and Future Perspectives -- References -- Chapter 5 Gases -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Hydrogen -- 5.2.1 Metal Salts -- 5.2.2 Organometallic and Metal-Organic Compounds -- 5.3 Carbon Monoxide -- 5.3.1 Ligand Displacement Without Reduction -- 5.3.2 Mild Reducing Agent for Reaction Monitoring -- 5.3.3 Homogeneously Catalyzed Ligand Carbonylation -- 5.3.4 CO as Shape-directing Agent

5.4 Risks Associated with the Use of H2 and CO and Safety-related Best Practices -- 5.5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 6 Amines and Amine-boranes -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Alkyl and Aryl Amines -- 6.2.1 Noble Metals -- 6.2.2 Magnetic Metals -- 6.2.3 Semiconductors and Metalloids -- 6.3 Hydrazine -- 6.4 Amine-boranes -- 6.4.1 The Case of Noble Metals -- 6.4.2 The Case of Magnetic Metals -- 6.4.3 The Case of Semiconductors and Metalloids -- 6.5 Polymeric Amines -- 6.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7 Acids -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Carboxylic Acids

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