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Title: Colloidal nanoparticle size control: experimental and kinetic modeling investigation of the ligand–metal binding role in controlling the nucleation and growth kinetics

Journal Article · · Nanoscale
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C7NR04101B· OSTI ID:1395054
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  1. Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, VA (United States)
  2. Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States). Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies
  3. Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Phton Source
  4. Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). X-ray Science Division
  5. Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States). Environmental Molecular Science Lab.

In situSAXS and ligand-based kinetic model are used for predictive synthesis of ligand-protected Pd nanoparticles in different solvents.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER); National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357; AC52-06NA25396; CHE-1507370
OSTI ID:
1395054
Journal Information:
Nanoscale, Vol. 9, Issue 36; ISSN 2040-3364
Publisher:
Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
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Cited by: 114 works
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