Jul 4 2013
Nanoparticle research is growing rapidly due to wide variety of potential applications of nanoparticles in biomedical, optical and electronic fields. They are unique because of their large surface area.
Rhenium has good wear resistance and high melting point. Rhenium nanoparticle suspensions can be coated onto a surface and dried at low temperatures to obtain a gas-tight coating.
Chemical Properties
The chemical properties of rhenium nanoparticles are outlined in the following table.
| Chemical Data |
| Chemical symbol |
Re |
| CAS No. |
7440-15-5 |
| Group |
7 |
| Electronic configuration |
[Xe] 4f14 5d5 6s2 |
Physical Properties
The physical properties of rhenium nanoparticles are given in the following table.
| Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
| Molar mass |
186.21 g/mol |
- |
Thermal Properties
The thermal properties of rhenium nanoparticles are provided in the table below.
| Properties |
Metric |
Imperial |
| Melting point |
3180°C |
5756°F |
| Boiling point |
5627°C |
10161°F |
Manufacturing Process
Rhenium (Re) nanoparticles can be synthesized by pulsed-laser decomposition of dirhenium decacarbonyl or ammonium perrhenate in the presence of a capping agent such as 3-mercaptopropionic acid, in both organic and aqueous media.
Applications
The key applications of rhenium nanoparticles are listed below:
- Immunotherapy for treating solid tumors
- Coatings, plastics, nanofibers, nanowires and textiles
- Polymer membranes
- Magnetic nanopowders
Source: AZoNano