Herein, we evaluate the suitablity of polystyrenes with thiol, dithioester and trithiocarbonate end-groups for the synthesis of Al nanocrystals. Both the end-groups and molecular weight of the polymer ligands play… Click to show full abstract
Herein, we evaluate the suitablity of polystyrenes with thiol, dithioester and trithiocarbonate end-groups for the synthesis of Al nanocrystals. Both the end-groups and molecular weight of the polymer ligands play important roles for controlling the size and shape of the Al nanocrystals. A general criterion for evaluating polymers as the ligand for the synthesis of Al nanocrystals is proposed.
               
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