Thermolysis of polymeric [Ru(CO)4]infinity to metallic ruthenium: molecular shape of the precursor affects the nanoparticle shape.
Pyrolysis of the organometallic polymer [Ru(CO) 4] infinity affords metallic ruthenium nanofibers. The molecular structure, especially the presence of metal-metal bonds, appears to direct the aggregation of the metal atom chains upon loss of the carbonyl ligands.
Li
Chunxiang
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Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543.
Leong
Weng Kee
WK