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 comprising a complex according to Formula I,
E0.Xy  I, wherein E0 is a zero-valent metallic element, X is a hydride, and y is an integral or fractional value greater than zero.