title: Single-source precursors for alloyed gold-silver nanocrystals - a molecular metallurgy approach.
abstract: Multiple silver(I)-aurates(I) have been prepared by salt metathesis reactions that act as efficient single-source precursors to colloidal gold silver alloys with the highest possible atom economy in the chemical synthesis of nanostructures. The CF3 group present on the Au cation acts as an in situ reducing agent and can be converted into CO ligands by simple hydrolysis. This ligand-mediated activation and subsequent decomposition of metal-organic precursors impose a molecular control over the nucleation process, producing homogeneously alloyed (Ag-Au) nanoparticles with an atomic Au:Ag ratio of 1:1. The concept also works for the Au-Cu system and acts as a pointer to replace Au (Ag) with less expensive (Cu) metals.
authors: Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Cologne, Greinstrasse 6, Cologne, 50939, Germany.
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Zopes
authors: Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Cologne, Greinstrasse 6, Cologne, 50939, Germany.
authors: Corinna
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authors: Hegemann
authors: Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Cologne, Greinstrasse 6, Cologne, 50939, Germany.
authors: Johannes
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authors: Schläfer
authors: Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Cologne, Greinstrasse 6, Cologne, 50939, Germany.
authors: Wieland
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authors: Tyrra
authors: Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Cologne, Greinstrasse 6, Cologne, 50939, Germany.
authors: Sanjay
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authors: Mathur