Stable complexes of multiple zero-valent metals and hydride as novel reagents
AssigneeToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
InventorMichael Paul Rowe
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Abstract
A composition and its method of production are provided. The composition includes at least one zero-valent metal atom in complex with at least one hydride molecule. In some instances, the composition includes a first zero-valent metal atom and a second zero-valent metal atom in complex with at least one hydride molecule. The method of production includes ball-milling an elemental metal in a high-surface area form, with a hydride. The composition can be useful as a reagent for the synthesis of zero-valent metal alloy nanoparticles.
Claims25
A reagent complex according to Formula II,
- M′Mz″−Xy II,
- wherein M′ is a first zero-valent metal, M″ is a second zero-valent metal, X is a hydride, y is an integral or fractional value greater than zero, z is an integral or fractional value greater than zero, and the first zero-valent metal and the second zero-valent metal are different elements.
A method for synthesizing a reagent complex, comprising:
- ball-milling a mixture including a hydride, a preparation containing a first zero-valent metal, and a preparation containing a second zero-valent metal.
A reagent complex prepared by a method comprising:
- ball-milling a mixture that includes a hydride, a preparation containing a first zero-valent metal, and a preparation containing a second zero-valent metal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.