Abstract
Platinum nanoparticles of less than 5 nm size have been synthesized by the reduction of H2PtCl6 using sodium borohydride in water-in-oil (w/o) microemulsions of water/TritonX-100/cyclohexene/1-hexanol at 25 ± 2 °C. Size and shape of the particles are determined through HRTEM images.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 205-207 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects |
Volume | 337 |
Issue number | 1-3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2009 |
Keywords
- Microemulsion
- Nanoparticles
- Platinum