Metal complexes – metal nanoparticles hybrid systems

Abstract

International audienceOne of the natural outcomes of the progress of coordination chemistry and nanochemistry is the development of hybrid nanomaterials that combine metal complexes and zerovalent metal nanoparticles. The linkage between these two components can rely on different interaction modes (covalent, ionic, π or host-guest interactions). The influence on the native properties of each component has been studied, and sometimes shows synergy. The advantages of such combined systems have been assessed in various fields, among which electronics, catalysis, biomedicine, and environmental applications, in which they have shown promising results. To shed light on this emerging field of coordination chemistry, and potentially contribute to its development, this review summarises the main strategies used to synthesize nanohybrids based on metal complex -metal nanoparticle association. The goal is to highlight the challenges associated with their synthesis and characterization, with emphasis on the combination of techniques used to elucidate their structure