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Article
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Disciplines
1.3 PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Abstract
Silver nanoparticles having different size and plasmon resonances were synthesized through a single step aqueous based method. The current procedure was based on the reduction of silver ions by ascorbic acid in the presence of sodiumborohydride and trisodium citrate. Triangular colloidal nanoparticles having different plasmon resonances (and hence different size and colours) were synthesized by varying only the concentration of ascorbic acid. These nanoparticles were found to be stable without using any surfactants or polymers. This study revealed a strong correlation between particle growth and concentration of constituent chemicals. Crystallinity and phase purity of the silver samples were investigated through powder X-ray diffraction studies (XRD). Absorption spectra of various silver particles were recorded using UV/Vis/NIR spectrometer. Morphological analysis was performed using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and average edge lengths of nanoparticles were also calculated.
Recommended Citation
Etacheri, V., Georgekutty, R., Seery, M.K., Pillai, S.C., (2010) Single step morphology-controlled synthesis of silver nanoparticles'', MRS Proceedings. Vol. 1217, 2010 Materials Research Society doi:10.1557/PROC-1217-YO8-40
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1557/PROC-1217-YO8-40
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EI
Publication Details
MRS Proceedings Vol. 1217 © 2010 Materials Research Society 1217-Y08-40