title: Synthesis of diazenido-ligated vanadium nanoparticles.
abstract: Metallic vanadium nanoparticles stabilized with 4-octylphenyldiazenido groups (particle size: 1.7 ± 0.2 nm) were synthesized via the reduction of VCl4 with superhydride (LiBHEt3) in the presence of 4-octylphenyldiazonium salt in an Ar-filled glovebox. The resulting particles were characterized using TEM, elemental analysis, and XPS measurements. The unusual reaction on the surface resulted in the passivation of V-N═N-Ar covalent bonds.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, School of Science, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan.
authors.forename: Mariko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Miyachi
authors.forename: Yuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: Yoshinori
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yamanoi
authors.forename: Ai
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Minoda
authors.forename: Shinji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Oshima
authors.forename: Yoshihiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kobori
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nishihara
mesh_terms: D006834:Hydrazines / Q000737:chemistry*; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D014639:Vanadium / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D006834:Hydrazines; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D014639:Vanadium