Abstract
Metal cluster/dendrimer nanocompositions are polymer nanomaterials prepared using dendrimers as templates, that is, the dendrimer first acts as a molecular template to prepare the metal nanoparticles and then as a stabilizer to prevent agglomeration. In addition to single-metal nanoparticles, it is also possible to prepare bimetallic nanoclusters and dendrimer-encapsulated semiconductor nanoparticle. This article reviews the synthesis methods of this materials, including direct chemical reduction, light-irradiation reduction, metal-displacement reaction and salt-forming and its applications to catalysis, fingerprint detection and fire suppressants.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-5 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Gaofenzi Cailiao Kexue Yu Gongcheng/Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2004 |
Keywords
- Applications
- Metal cluster/dendrimers nanocompositions
- Synthesis
- Templates