Aerosol OT AOT -Capped Cu Nanomaterials

The controlled preparation of metal colloids by the chemical reduction of copper salts in the presence of a micellar stabilizing environment was the subject of many 

Precursor Reducing agent Alkaline pH Ligand and/or addition of additives NP type and mean size Reference (year) 

CuQ Borohydride Information not available Information not available Information not available [100] (1996) 

CuCl NaHjPOj H2O Yes No, but process carried out in autoclave 200 °C for 1 day Micron-sized sponges, nanowalls inside the porous structure [102] (2006) 

CuBr2 Borohydride n.r. The solvent itself (several solvents were tested water, alcohols, THF, acetonitrile, diethyl-ether, etc.) Irregular 10-50nm [103] (1999) 

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