Preparation of bimetallic nanocrystals by coreduction of mixed metal ions in a liquid–solid–solution synthetic system according to the electronegativity of alloys

Abstract

Bimetallic nanocrystals can be successfully synthesized via coreduction of mixed metal ions in a liquid–solid–solution synthetic system. In this effective system, non-noble metal ions that cannot be reduced by ethanol can be reduced to zero valence metals in the presence of noble metal ions.