Copper metallic nanopartides

Kitchens, C.L, Chandler McLeod, M. and Roberts, C.B. (2003) Solvent effects on the growth and steric stabilization of copper metallic nanopartides in AOT reverse micelle systems. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 107,11331-8. 

Bimetallic nanoparticles, either as alloys or as core-shell structures, exhibit unique electronic, optical and catalytic properties compared to pure metallic nanopartides [24]. Cu-Ag alloy nanoparticles were obtained through the simultaneous reduction of copper and silver ions again in aqueous starch matrix. The optical properties of these alloy nanopartides vary with their composition, which is seen from the digital photographs in Fig. 8. The formation of alloy was confirmed by single SP maxima which varied depending on the composition of the alloy. 

Metallic nanoparticles have been synthesized in vivo using plants. Intracellular synthesis of gold nanopartides was demonstrated using the sweet desert willow (Chilopsis linearis) plant [95]. The average size of Au nanopartides formed in various tissues was dependent on the concentration of Au in the respective tissues. Haver-kamp et al. [96] synthesized a gold-silver-copper alloy in vivo using the Brasskajuncea plant. 

Ponce, A.A. and Klabunde, K.J. (2005) Chemical and catalytic activity of copper nanopartides prepared via metal vapor synthesis. Journal of Molecular Catalysis A-Chemical, 225, 1-6. 

Mallick, K., Witcomb, M.J. and Scurrell, M.S. (2006) In sim synthesis of copper nanopartides and poly(o-toluidine) a metal-polymer composite material. European Polymer Journal, 42, 670-5. 

A. (1998) Synthesis, characterisation and properties of metallic copper nanopartides. 

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