title: Microwave-assisted polyol synthesis of copper nanocrystals without using additional protective agents.
abstract: We report the synthesis of 2 nm copper nanocrystals (Cu NCs) via a microwave-assisted polyol method without using additional protective and reducing agents. The Cu NCs are oxidation resistant and exhibit photoluminescence and highly stable properties in a colloidal dispersion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry, Materials and Bioengineering, Kansai University, 3-3-35 Yamate-cho, Suita-shi, Osaka 564-8680, Japan. hkawa@kansai-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Hideya
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kawasaki
authors.forename: Yuka
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kosaka
authors.forename: Yuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Myoujin
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Narushima
authors.forename: Tetsu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yonezawa
authors.forename: Ryuichi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Arakawa
mesh_terms: D003300:Copper / Q000737:chemistry*; D049449:Luminescence; D008872:Microwaves; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction
chemical_list: D003300:Copper