Cellulose as a nanoreactor for the synthesis of nickel nanoparticles

The formation of cellulose-nickel nanocomposites has been studied by WAXS, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and scanning electron spectroscopy. Changes in the experimental conditions make it possible to widely vary the size of nickel and its oxide nanoparticles in the bulk and on the surface of cellulose fibers and to monitor the localization of these nanoparticles with the structure of cellulose remaining unchanged. The use of cellulose allowed preparation of nickel nanoparticles stabilized in the matrix.