Fig.2 Schematic Diagram (IMAGE) Japan Science and Technology Agency Caption The solution in which the raw material and carrier are highly dispersed, and the reducing agent heated using the heater are mixed in the reactor at high temperature and high pressure, and the metal ions are reduced to metal atoms on the carrier. After that, metal atoms grow on the carrier at the same time as alloying, but the mixed solution is cooled rapidly, and the aggregation of particles is suppressed. As a result, we can synthesize a catalyst with 1nm class solid-solution alloy nanoparticles supported on a carrier. Credit ©Furuya Metal Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.