Metallic Colloids in Molten Salts
Harold W. Kohn 1 and
Ted E. Willmarth 2
1 Reactor Chemistry Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830
2 Analytical Chemistry Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Gold, silver, and silver iodide sols were prepared in mixed nitrate melts. Electron micographs of the gold and silver sols show particles smaller than 1 micron. The gold sols exhibit conventional absorption and scattering spectra. Both gold amid silver sols show unusual stability.