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Fabrication and Optical Properties of Ag-Au Alloy Nanoparticles Publisher



Shoushtari MZ1 ; Nezhad CR1 ; Omidfar K2
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  1. 1. Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
  2. 2. Biosensor Research Center, Endocrine and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Molecular Cellular Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Indian Journal of Science and Technology Published:2016


Abstract

Background/Objectives: Methods for the synthesis of Ag-Au alloy nanoparticles have received considerable attention due to their special characteristics and applications. Among different synthesis methods for alloy nanoparticles, high-voltage wire explosion of twisted wires has significant advantages for manufacturing production. Method/Statistical Analysis: In this work, Ag-Aualloy nanoparticles were synthesized by a high-voltage electrical explosion of twisted wires (of Ag and Au) in deionized water for the first time. The compositions of obtained nanoparticles were changed by adjusting the cross-section ratio of Ag and Au twisted wires. Finding: The obtained nanoparticles were characterized by applying X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) techniques. Localized surface plasmons resonance (LSPR) of Ag-Au alloy nanoparticles were studied by UV-vis spectroscopy and it was found that the position of the LSPR band of the nanoparticles could be tuned by the variation of their composition linearly. Conclusion/Application: Among different synthesis methods, high-voltage EEW has higher efficiency in industrial production of metallic nanoparticles, and using twisted wires in this method is a good substitution of pre-Alloyed and electrodeposited wires for fabrication of alloy nanoparticles.