| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5361502 | Applied Surface Science | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Systematic study on the formation of Ag and Au nano-particles in Al2O3. ⺠Annealing in a reducing atmosphere, below the metal melting point is more suitable. ⺠Au nano-particles grow up to 15 nm and Ag nano-particles up to 45 nm in radius. ⺠Ostwald ripening is the mechanism responsible for the formation of large nanoparticles. ⺠Optical properties of metallic nano-particles in Al2O3 can be related to their size.
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Authors
Pablo-Ernesto Mota-Santiago, Alejandro Crespo-Sosa, José-Luis Jiménez-Hernández, Hector-Gabriel Silva-Pereyra, Jorge-Alejandro Reyes-Esqueda, Alicia Oliver,