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Method for the preparation of metal colloids in inverse micelles and product preferred by the method

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6915980

This patent describes a method for producing colloidal metal particles. It comprises forming a homogeneous inverse micelle solution of a metal salt in a metal-salt organic solvent containing a surfactant; and reducing the metal salt such that colloidal elemental metal particles are formed.

Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 5147841
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-617325
OSTI ID:
6915980
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English