Solvated metal atom dispersed processes

Suzdalev, I. R, Maksimov, Yu. V, Vasil kov, A. Yu., Naumkin, A. V. Podshibikhin, V. L. and Volkov, I. O. Electronic and Magnetic Properties of Au-Fe Cluster Nanocomposites Prepared by a Sequential Solvated Metal Atom Dispersion Process. Nanotechnologies in Russia, 3, 72 (2008). 

In both cases, the Au nanoparticles behave as molecular crystals in respect that they can be dissolved, precipitated, and redispersed in solvents without change in properties. The first method is based on a reduction process carried out in an inverse micelle system. The second synthetic route involves vaporization of a metal under vacuum and co-deposition of the atoms with the vapors of a solvent on the walls of a reactor cooled to liquid nitrogen temperature (77 K). Nucleation and growth of the nanoparticles take place during the warm-up stage. This procedure is known as the solvated metal atom dispersion (SMAD) method. 

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