Synthesis of the platinum particle with the pH variation for the particle size control

Abstract

Platinum is a precious metal widely used in the jewelry industry due to its property and intrinsic value. The different particle sizes of platinum can be applied in various applications, especially for jewelry production. In the present article, submicron, and nano-sized platinum particle sizes were synthesized through simple chemical reduction methods and the effect of pH variation was revealed. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) images showed that the pH variations give rise to significant changes of the obtained particle size. The size of platinum particle was decreased from submicron to nanoscale while the pH was increased. The UV-Vis spectra indicated the maximum absorption at 220 nm confirming the spherical shape of the platinum particle. The FT-IR spectroscopy was used to analyze the residuals from the synthesis. The result showed that there is no indication of residual in the synthesized particle. Additionally, this synthesis can provide stability in terms of size and shape, as well as high production yield.