01436nas a2200157   4500008004100000022001400041245012100055210006900176260000900245300001600254490000700270520082400277100002301101700002801124856012601152       2022                        eng d  a0743-746300aLigands as ``Matchmakers'': alloying from a physical mixture of metal nanoparticle dispersions by digestive ripening0 aLigands as Matchmakers alloying from a physical mixture of metal  cDEC   a15917-159240 v383 a<p>
	Digestive ripening (DR) of a physical mixture of different metal nanoparticles (NPs) in the presence of a suitable ligand is demonstrated to be a convenient way to obtain alloy NPs. The results show that the right choice of metal-ligand combination is extremely important for efficient alloying. The results are rationalized on the basis of hard soft acid base principles, and it is concluded that better alloying ensues if DR is carried out with soft ligands when soft metals are being used and hard ligands facilitate alloying between hard metals. On the other hand, when a physical mixture of hard-soft metals is taken, ligands with intermediate character work better. The results presented here could prove to be extremely valuable and open new avenues of making interesting alloy/intermetallic systems.</p>
1 aShimpi, Jayesh, R.1 aPrasad, Bhagavatula, L.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/ligands-matchmakers-alloying-physical-mixture-metal-nanoparticle-dispersions-digestive