Formation of metal colloids in inverse micelles and microemulsions.

摘要

Gold colloidal suspensions are produced from both inverse micelle solutions and microemulsions through both chemical and photolytic reduction of the appropriate salt. A variety of surfactant/solvent combinations yield varying results with respect to metalloid growth kinetics and stability as revealed through dynamic light scattering, small-angle x-ray and neutron scattering and transmission electron microscopy. 3 refs., 5 figs.