Intermetallic nanoparticles
A process for preparing intermetallic nanoparticles of two or more metals is provided. In particular, the process includes the steps: a) dispersing nanoparticles of a first metal in a solvent to prepare a first metal solution, b) forming a reaction mixture with the first metal solution and a reducing agent, c) heating the reaction mixture to a reaction temperature; and d) adding a second metal solution containing a salt of a second metal to the reaction mixture. During this process, intermetallic nanoparticles, which contain a compound with the first and second metals are formed. The intermetallic nanoparticles with uniform size and a narrow size distribution is also provided. An electrochemical device such as a battery with the intermetallic nanoparticles is also provided.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-06CH11357
- Assignee:
- UChicago Argonne, LLC (Chicago, IL)
- Patent Number(s):
- 9,079,249
- Application Number:
- 13/250,442
- OSTI ID:
- 1193394
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2011 Sep 30
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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