Metal nanoparticles

摘要

Provided herein are metal nanoparticles, metal nanopowders, methods of synthesizing the same, and radiation shields using the same.

主权项

1. A method of making tungsten nanoparticles comprising:
(a) contacting tungsten with a diazonium compound substituted with an organic substituent; and (b) allowing the tungsten to react with the diazonium compound thereby forming tungsten nanoparticles wherein each of said tungsten nanoparticles comprises a tungsten core bonded to an outer layer of said organic substituent.