Structural Study of the Photo-Mediated Growth of Silver Nanoprisms

We present a small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) study of the anisotropic photoinduced growth of silver (Ag) nanoprisms in aqueous dispersions. The growth of nearly spherical (<10 nm) Ag particles into large (>40 nm) and thin (<10 nm) triangular nanoprisms induced by 550 nm laser is followe...

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Main Authors: Matti Knaapila, Ulla Vainio, Sophie E. Canton, Gunnel Karlsson
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/22/5413
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Ulla Vainio
Sophie E. Canton
Gunnel Karlsson
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description We present a small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) study of the anisotropic photoinduced growth of silver (Ag) nanoprisms in aqueous dispersions. The growth of nearly spherical (<10 nm) Ag particles into large (>40 nm) and thin (<10 nm) triangular nanoprisms induced by 550 nm laser is followed in terms of particle size using indirect and direct methods for irradiation times up to 150 min. During the process, the surface-to-volume ratio of the particles decreased. The SAXS data of the initial solution fit well to the model of polydisperse spheres with pronounced average diameters around 7.4 nm and 10 nm. The data after 45 min irradiation fit well to the model containing approximately the same amount of the initial particles and the end product, the nanoprisms.
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spelling doaj.art-b9a160bdb2ba4706b7062156d68de7c52023-11-20T21:32:03ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492020-11-012522541310.3390/molecules25225413Structural Study of the Photo-Mediated Growth of Silver NanoprismsMatti Knaapila0Ulla Vainio1Sophie E. Canton2Gunnel Karlsson3Department of Physics, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkHitachi Hich-Tech Analytical Science Finland Oy, 02631 Espoo, FinlandELI-ALPS, ELI-HU Non-Profit Ltd., 6720 Szeged, HungaryChemical Center, Lund University, 22100 Lund, SwedenWe present a small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) study of the anisotropic photoinduced growth of silver (Ag) nanoprisms in aqueous dispersions. The growth of nearly spherical (<10 nm) Ag particles into large (>40 nm) and thin (<10 nm) triangular nanoprisms induced by 550 nm laser is followed in terms of particle size using indirect and direct methods for irradiation times up to 150 min. During the process, the surface-to-volume ratio of the particles decreased. The SAXS data of the initial solution fit well to the model of polydisperse spheres with pronounced average diameters around 7.4 nm and 10 nm. The data after 45 min irradiation fit well to the model containing approximately the same amount of the initial particles and the end product, the nanoprisms.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/22/5413nanoprism dispersion
spellingShingle Matti Knaapila
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title Structural Study of the Photo-Mediated Growth of Silver Nanoprisms
title_full Structural Study of the Photo-Mediated Growth of Silver Nanoprisms
title_fullStr Structural Study of the Photo-Mediated Growth of Silver Nanoprisms
title_full_unstemmed Structural Study of the Photo-Mediated Growth of Silver Nanoprisms
title_short Structural Study of the Photo-Mediated Growth of Silver Nanoprisms
title_sort structural study of the photo mediated growth of silver nanoprisms
topic nanoprism dispersion
url https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/22/5413
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