Determination of the Size Distribution of Metallic Colloids from Extinction Spectroscopy

In this paper, we explore the ability of extinction spectroscopy to characterize colloidal suspensions of gold nanoparticles (Au NPs). We demonstrate that the Au NPs’ size distribution can be deduced by analyzing their extinction spectra using Mie theory. Our procedure, based on the non-negative lea...

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Main Authors: Yehia Mansour, Yann Battie, Aotmane En Naciri, Nouari Chaoui
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Nanomaterials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/11/11/2872
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description In this paper, we explore the ability of extinction spectroscopy to characterize colloidal suspensions of gold nanoparticles (Au NPs). We demonstrate that the Au NPs’ size distribution can be deduced by analyzing their extinction spectra using Mie theory. Our procedure, based on the non-negative least square algorithm, takes advantage of the high sensitivity of the plasmon band to the Au NP size. In addition, this procedure does not require any a priori information on the Au NP size distribution. The Au NPs’ size distribution of monomodal or bimodal suspensions can be satisfactorily determined from their extinction spectra. Finally, we show that this characterization tool is compatible with in situ measurement and allows following the change in NPs’ radii during laser exposure.
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spelling doaj.art-5b9d8a7de4b24b0da3c74ba25daaf9532023-11-23T00:39:41ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912021-10-011111287210.3390/nano11112872Determination of the Size Distribution of Metallic Colloids from Extinction SpectroscopyYehia Mansour0Yann Battie1Aotmane En Naciri2Nouari Chaoui3Université de Lorraine, LCP-A2MC, F-57000 Metz, FranceUniversité de Lorraine, LCP-A2MC, F-57000 Metz, FranceUniversité de Lorraine, LCP-A2MC, F-57000 Metz, FranceUniversité de Lorraine, LCP-A2MC, F-57000 Metz, FranceIn this paper, we explore the ability of extinction spectroscopy to characterize colloidal suspensions of gold nanoparticles (Au NPs). We demonstrate that the Au NPs’ size distribution can be deduced by analyzing their extinction spectra using Mie theory. Our procedure, based on the non-negative least square algorithm, takes advantage of the high sensitivity of the plasmon band to the Au NP size. In addition, this procedure does not require any a priori information on the Au NP size distribution. The Au NPs’ size distribution of monomodal or bimodal suspensions can be satisfactorily determined from their extinction spectra. Finally, we show that this characterization tool is compatible with in situ measurement and allows following the change in NPs’ radii during laser exposure.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/11/11/2872colloidsnanoparticle size distributionextinction spectroscopyMie theory
spellingShingle Yehia Mansour
Yann Battie
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Determination of the Size Distribution of Metallic Colloids from Extinction Spectroscopy
Nanomaterials
colloids
nanoparticle size distribution
extinction spectroscopy
Mie theory
title Determination of the Size Distribution of Metallic Colloids from Extinction Spectroscopy
title_full Determination of the Size Distribution of Metallic Colloids from Extinction Spectroscopy
title_fullStr Determination of the Size Distribution of Metallic Colloids from Extinction Spectroscopy
title_full_unstemmed Determination of the Size Distribution of Metallic Colloids from Extinction Spectroscopy
title_short Determination of the Size Distribution of Metallic Colloids from Extinction Spectroscopy
title_sort determination of the size distribution of metallic colloids from extinction spectroscopy
topic colloids
nanoparticle size distribution
extinction spectroscopy
Mie theory
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/11/11/2872
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