Synthesis and investigation of the bimetallic nanoparticles prepared by redoxtransmetalation interaction

  • Elena A. Auchynnikava Research Institute for Physical Chemical Problems, Belarusian State University, 14 Lieninhradskaja Street, Minsk 220030, Belarus
  • Svetlana A. Vorobyova Research Institute for Physical Chemical Problems, Belarusian State University, 14 Lieninhradskaja Street, Minsk 220030, Belarus
  • Alesya A. Sohor Research Institute for Physical Chemical Problems, Belarusian State University, 14 Lieninhradskaja Street, Minsk 220030, Belarus

Abstract

Composite nanoparticles, containing copper, copper (I) oxide and silver, were prepared by redox­transmetalation interaction of metallic copper and silver nitrate. The morphology and phase composition of the prepared nanoparticles were investigated by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and powder X­ray diffraction (XRD). The TEM investigation shows that discrete spherical silver nanoparticles with an average diameter of 15 nm are formed onto the surface of copper nanoparticles as a result of the redox­transmetalation interaction of copper and silver nitrate. According to X­ray data the prepared samples contain Cu, Cu2O, Ag and almost all amount of metallic copper are oxidized as a result of Ag+ reduction.

Author Biographies

Elena A. Auchynnikava, Research Institute for Physical Chemical Problems, Belarusian State University, 14 Lieninhradskaja Street, Minsk 220030, Belarus

junior researcher of the laboratory of condensed systems

Svetlana A. Vorobyova, Research Institute for Physical Chemical Problems, Belarusian State University, 14 Lieninhradskaja Street, Minsk 220030, Belarus

PhD (chemistry); leading researcher of the laboratory of condensed systems

Alesya A. Sohor, Research Institute for Physical Chemical Problems, Belarusian State University, 14 Lieninhradskaja Street, Minsk 220030, Belarus

junior researcher of the laboratory of con densed systems

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Published
2019-01-19
Supporting Agencies redox-­transmetalation, copper, silver, nanostructures
How to Cite
Auchynnikava, E. A., Vorobyova, S. A., & Sohor, A. A. (2019). Synthesis and investigation of the bimetallic nanoparticles prepared by redoxtransmetalation interaction. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Chemistry, 2, 36-39. Retrieved from https://journals.bsu.by/index.php/chemistry/article/view/1240
Issue
No 2 (2018): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Chemistry
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Original Articles

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