Stable complexes of zero-valent metallic element and hydride as novel reagents

摘要

A composition and its method of production are provided. The composition includes at least one zero-valent metallic element 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 metallic elemental nanoparticles.

主权项

1. A reagent complex according to a formula,
E0.Xy wherein E0 is a zero-valent metallic element having oxidation state zero; X is a hydride comprising at least one of a binary metalloid hydride, a complex metal hydride, and a complex metalloid hydride; and y is an integral or fractional value greater than zero.