Glycerol-mediated synthesis of Ni and Ni/NiO core-shell nanoparticles

Ni and Ni/NiO core-shell nanoparticles with sizes ranging from 12 to 30 nm were prepared by complex precipitation of Ni precursors in the solvent of glycerol and thermal decomposition of the dried precipitate under an atmosphere of N-2 and air, respectively. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.