title: Controlling Bimetallic Nanostructures by the Microemulsion Method with Subnanometer Resolution Using a Prediction Model.
abstract: We present a theoretical model to predict the atomic structure of Au/Pt nanoparticles synthesized in microemulsions. Excellent concordance with the experimental results shows that the structure of the nanoparticles can be controlled at subnanometer resolution simply by changing the reactant concentration. The results of this study not only offer a better understanding of the complex mechanisms governing reactions in microemulsions, but open up a simple new way to synthesize bimetallic nanoparticles with ad hoc controlled nanostructures.
authors.affiliation: †Laboratorio de Magnetismo y Nanotecnología, University of Santiago de Compostela, E-15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.|‡Chemistry Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Buceta
authors.affiliation: §Physical Chemistry Department, University of Vigo, E-36310 Vigo, Spain.
authors.forename: Concha
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tojo
authors.affiliation: ‡Chemistry Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States.
authors.forename: Miomir B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Vukmirovic
authors.affiliation: ∥INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Av. Mestre José Veiga s/n, 4715-330 Braga, Portugal.
authors.forename: Francis Leonard
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Deepak
authors.affiliation: †Laboratorio de Magnetismo y Nanotecnología, University of Santiago de Compostela, E-15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
authors.forename: M Arturo
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: López-Quintela