Table 1 Literature data and own experimental results concerning nominal compositions and observed phases in the produced Ni-Sn NPs together with temperature of synthesis

3

1

Room temperature

Ni₃Sn₂

[7]

6

1

Ni₃Sn

2

1

Room temperature

Sn₆O₄(OH)₄

Sn

[8]

1

1

Sn₆O₄(OH)₄

Sn

2

3

NiSn

Ni₃Sn

Sn

1

2

NiSn

Ni₃Sn

Sn

19

1

Room temperature

[10]

6

1

Ni(OH)₂

Ni₃Sn^a

2

1

Ni^a

Sn^a

2

3

Sn(OH)₂

Sn^a

3

1

Solution prepared at 323 K and refluxed at 470 K for 2.5 h

Ni₃Sn

Ni₃Sn₂

[14]

3

2

Ni₃Sn

Ni₃Sn₂

1

1

Ni₃Sn

Ni₃Sn₂

3

1

Ni_2.7Sn₂

This paper

3

2

343 K

Ni_2.7Sn₂

Ni

3

4

Ni_2.7Sn₂

Ni

3

1

Solution prepared at 323 K and refluxed at 473 K for 0.5 h

This paper

3

2

Ni_2.7Sn₂

3

4

Ni_2.7Sn₂