Uniform nanoparticles have shown to hold great potential in many different fields. As a result, many resources have been devoted to the search for a general synthesis of uniform nanoparticles, which has led to the proliferation of solution-based methods. However, some of these techniques are inherently difficult to scale up and are unable to meet future industry needs. Additionally, since the synthesis temperature of these methods can only go as high as the evaporation point of the solvent, they are not compatible with the high temperatures required to obtain certain desired properties such as high crystallinity. Recently, solventless methods have gained considerable attention since they are relatively fast and require no expensive or toxic solvents. Inorganic salt powder can be used as separation medium to prevent aggregation and sintering by keeping the as-prepared nanoparticles or precursor materials physically separated. This review surveys the use of inorganic salts in solventless techniques for the annealing or direct synthesis of uniform nanoparticles.
Graphical abstract Fine inorganic salt powder can be used as separation medium to prevent aggregation and sintering by keeping the as-prepared nanoparticles or precursor materials physically separated. The primary advantages of this strategy are its simplicity and the ability to easily scale-up. Additionally, this strategy can use a wider temperature window compared to solution-based syntheses. Lastly, the inorganic salt powder can be separated and reused by washing the final nanomaterials. This review surveys the use of inorganic salts in solventless techniques for the annealing or direct synthesis of uniform nanoparticles.
Cu3Sn alloy nanocrystals are synthesized by sequential reduction of Cu and Sn precursors through a gradual increase of the reaction temperature. By transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy (EDS), UV/Vis spectroscopy, and X‐ray diffraction (XRD) analyses, the alloy formation mechanism of Cu3Sn nanocrystals has been studied. The incremental increase of the reaction temperature sequentially induces the reduction of Sn, the diffusion of Sn into the preformed Cu nanocrystals, resulting in the intermediate phase of Cu–Sn alloy nanocrystals, and then the formation of Cu3Sn alloy nanocrystals. We anticipate that the synthesis of Cu3Sn alloy nanocrystals encourages studies toward the synthesis of various alloy nanomaterials. 相似文献