A straightforward approach to oxide-free copper nanoparticles by thermal decomposition of a copper(I) precursor

Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 Aug 7;49(61):6855-7. doi: 10.1039/c3cc42914h. Epub 2013 Jun 21.

Abstract

The synthesis of the novel copper(I) precursor [Cu(PPh3)2(O2CCH2OC2H4OC2H4OCH3)] and its application in the straightforward solution synthesis of oxide-free copper nanoparticles by mere thermal decomposition are reported; depending on the precursor concentration particles of sizes of 10 nm or 30 nm are obtained in narrow size distributions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Particle Size
  • Surface Properties
  • Temperature*

Substances

  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Copper