We adsorb heavy metal ions such as Ag(+), Pb(2+), and Ru(3+) onto an aquatic plant and convert the adsorbed ions to the corresponding nanometallic particles by the polyol reaction carried out in a microwave oven.

We report the synthesis of 2 nm copper nanocrystals (Cu NCs) via a microwave-assisted polyol method without using additional protective and reducing agents. The Cu NCs are oxidation resistant and exhibit photoluminescence and highly stable properties in a colloidal dispersion.

Nanoparticles of the Cd1 2 xZnxSe alloy with different stoichiometries (x ~ 0.1, 0.2, 0.3) have been prepared using the microwave-assisted polyol method. In this simple and quick reaction the polyol (ethylene glycol) is both the solvent and the reducing agent. XRD studies show that nanoparticles are formed in the wurtzite (hexagonal) form with an average diameter of the nanocrystals of 5–8 nm. ...

Graphene-supported (40-x) wt% Pd x wt% Co (0≤x≤13.33) alloys/composites have been prepared by a microwave-assisted polyol reduction method and been investigated for their structural and electrocatalytic properties for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in 0.5 M H2SO4 at 298 K. The study demonstrated that the bimetallic Pd-Co composite nanoparticles are, in fact, alloy nanoparticles with fcc cr...

Eu3+-modified carbon dots (C-dots), 3-5 nm in diameter, were prepared, functionalized, and stabilized via a one-pot polyol synthesis. The role of Eu2+/Eu3+, the influence of O₂ (oxidation) and H₂O (hydrolysis), as well as the impact of the heating procedure (conventional resistance heating and microwave (MW) heating) were explored. With the reducing conditions of the polyol at the elevated temp...

Simple approaches to synthesize hybrid nanoparticles with magnetic and plasmonic functionalities, with high control of their shape and avoiding cytotoxic reactants, to target biomedical applications remain a huge challenge. Here, we report a facile, fast and bio-friendly microwave-assisted polyol route for the synthesis of a complex multi-material consisting of monodisperse gold nanotriangles a...

Comparing to the conventional bath heating, the effects of liquefaction parameters on the degree of liquefaction of wood in polyhydric alcohols by using microwave as an energy source were evaluated. Polyurethane foams were successfully prepared from the liquefied biomass-based polyols. The effects of heating methods (conventional bath heating and microwave) and liquefaction reaction time on the...