LIGATED ANIONIC-ELEMENT REAGENT COMPLEXES AS NOVEL REAGENTS FORMED WITH METAL, METALLOID, AND NON-METAL ELEMENTS

摘要

A reagent includes an element, formally in oxidation state zero, in complex with a hydride molecule and an incorporated ligand. The incorporated ligand typically has surface active properties. The reagent, termed a Ligated Anionic Element Reagent Complex, can be useful in synthesis of elemental nanoparticles. A method for synthesizing the aforementioned reagent includes a step of ball-milling a mixture containing an elemental powder, bulk hydride molecule, and bulk ligand. The components of the reagent, once complexed, have altered electronic structure and vibrational modes.

主权项

1. A reagent comprising a complex having a formula:
Q0·Xy·Lz,wherein Q0 is an element, formally in oxidation state zero; X is a hydride molecule; L is a ligand;
y is an integral or fractional value greater than zero; and z is an integral or fractional value greater than zero.