Toward green metallurgy: Low-temperature solution synthesis of bulk-scale intermetallic compounds in edible plant and seed oils

Nathaniel L. Henderson, Matthew D. Straesser, Philip E. Sabato, Raymond E. Schaak

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Abstract

Binary intermetallic compounds have been synthesized in edible plant and seed oils through the reaction of molten metal dispersions of low-melting p-block metals with late transition metal powders. Specifically, apricot kernel, almond, safflower, and canola oils have been used to synthesize FeSn2, Ni3Sn4, CoSn3, CoGa3, Cu6Sn5, and Bi3Ni. This low-temperature strategy yields bulk-scale products that are highly crystalline, and the solvents used to synthesize them can be re-used several times.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)974-997
Number of pages24
JournalGreen Chemistry
Volume11
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 6 2009

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Pollution

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