Langmuir, Vol.24, No.20, 12040-12041, 2008
Thermolysis of Polymeric [Ru(CO)(4)](infinity) to Metallic Ruthenium: Molecular Shape of the Precursor Affects the Nanoparticle Shape
Pyrolysis of the organometallic polymer [Ru(CO)(4)](infinity) affords metallic ruthenium nanofibers. The molecular structure, especially the presence of metal-metal bonds, appears to direct the aggregation of the metal atom chains upon loss of the carbonyl ligands.