Table 3.
Different Synthetic Conditions and Characterization of Various PdNPs. The molar equivalent of each reaction species corresponds to one equivalent of Pd precursor. Data reproduced from Ref. [59], 2012.
| Entry | Ligand | TOAB | NaBH4 | T (°C) | TGA (% Pd) | TEM (Diameter, nm) | Approximate Average Molecular Formula | Ligand surf. Coverage (Ligands/Surface Atoms) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 10 | 20 | 22 | 68.6 | 2.59 ± 1.15 | ~Pd586L142 | 0.52 |
| ii | 2 | 10 | 20 | 60 | 51.0 | 1.51 ± 0.46 | ~Pd116L59 | 0.75 |
| iii | 2 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 55.7 | 1.66 ± 0.62 | ~Pd140L59 | 0.61 |
| iv | 1 | 10 | 20 | 22 | 77.0 | 2.76 ± 1.15 | ~Pd807L127 | 0.37 |
| v | 1 | 10 | 5 | 22 | 80.6 | 3.38 ± 0.95 | ~Pd1289L164 | 0.34 |