Size and aspect ratio control of Pd₂Sn nanorods and their water denitration properties

Langmuir. 2015 Apr 7;31(13):3952-7. doi: 10.1021/la504906q. Epub 2015 Mar 23.

Abstract

Monodisperse Pd2Sn nanorods with tuned size and aspect ratio were prepared by co-reduction of metal salts in the presence of trioctylphosphine, amine, and chloride ions. Asymmetric Pd2Sn nanostructures were achieved by the selective desorption of a surfactant mediated by chlorine ions. A preliminary evaluation of the geometry influence on catalytic properties evidenced Pd2Sn nanorods to have improved catalytic performance. In view of these results, Pd2Sn nanorods were also evaluated for water denitration.