A variety of binary intermetallic phases was synthesized with the microwave-assisted polyol process. This opens up the possibility to obtain phase-pure nanocrystalline powders in a fast and easily applicable one-step approach. Ethylene glycol was used as both solvent and reducing agent. The utilization of strong and often toxic reducing agents is not necessary.

中文翻译：

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低温辅助合成金属间纳米粒子的微波辅助多元醇工艺的改进

微波辅助多元醇法合成了多种二元金属间相。这开辟了以快速且容易应用的一步法获得纯相纳米晶体粉末的可能性。乙二醇既用作溶剂又用作还原剂。不需要使用强力且通常有毒的还原剂。