Table 1.
Particle size distribution of the synthesized nanoparticles by means of different techniques: dynamic light scattering (DLS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD).
| Sample 1 | d-DLS (nm) | PDI 3 | d-TEM(nm) | d-XRD (nm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Au | 17 | 0.2 | 4 ± 2 [37] | 4 [38] |
| Cu | 350, 80 2 | 0.4 | 3 ± 1 | 70 |
| Pd | 23 | 0.3 | 2 ± 1 [35] | 6 |
| Au3Cu1 | 17 [38] | 0.2 | - | 4.0 [38] |
| Au1Cu1 | 23 | 0.3 | 3 ± 2 | 3.5 [38] |
| Au1Cu3 | 61 | 0.3 | - | 3.0 [38] |
| Au1Cu6 | 80 | 0.5 | - | n.d. [38] |
| Pd3Au1 | - | - | 3 ± 1 [35] | 3 |
| Pd1Au0.5 | 36 | - | - | 5 |
| Pd1Au1 | 25 | 0.4 | 3 ± 1 [35] | 3 |
| Pd1Au2 | 71 | - | - | 3 |
| Pd1Au3 | 35 | 0.3 | 4 ± 2 | 4 |
| Pd1Au6 | 34 | 0.2 | 3 ± 2 [35] | 5 |
| Pd1Au9 | - | - | 4 [35] | 5 |
| Pd1Cu0.5 | 73 | 0.3 | - | 5 |
| Pd1Cu1 | 79 | 0.4 | - | 3 |
| Pd1Cu2 | 88 | 0.4 | - | 4 |
| Pd1Cu3 | 99 | 0.2 | - | 5 |
| Pd1Cu6 | 133, 40 2 | 0.5 | - | 6 |
1 The nominal molar distribution of the bimetallic structure is reported; 2 the DLS diameter refers to the bimodal distribution; 3 polydispersion index.