Recent developments in synthetic approaches to transition metal phosphide nanoparticles for magnetic and catalytic applications

Brock, Stephanie L. (Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University); Senevirathne, Keerthi

Source: Journal of Solid State Chemistry, v 181, n 7, July, 2008, p

1552-1559

ISSN: 0022-4596

CODEN: JSSCBI

Publisher: Academic Press Inc. 

Abstract: Recent advances in synthetic methods have led to the preparation of a wide array of transition metal phosphide nanoparticles, and characterization of these materials has provided insight into nanoscale magnetic and catalytic properties. This review highlights advances in the field that have been made since the time of the last review [S.L. Brock, S.C. Perera, K.L. Stamm, Chem. Eur. J. 10(2004)3364-3371]. Synthetic methods include solvothermal, solution-phase arrested precipitation, metal nanoparticle conversion, and phosphate reduction. Magnetic properties of FeP, Fe2P and MnP nanoparticles and nanorods (among others), and recent data on thiophene hydrodesulfurization catalyzed by discrete, unsupported Ni2P particles, is presented. Finally, the future prospects for the field are discussed. © 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. (58 refs.)

terms: Precipitation (chemical) - Magnetic materials - Magnetic properties - Materials properties - Metals - Nanoparticles - Nanostructured materials - Nanostructures - Transition metals