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Shape-controlled synthesis of silver nanocrystals via γ-irradiation in the presence of poly(vinyl pyrrolidone)

  • Yongbin Zhao
  • , Aihua Chen*
  • , Shu Liang
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Future Science and Technology City
  • Beihang University

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Abstract

Silver nanocrystals with controlled morphologies were facilely synthesized via γ-irradiation on aqueous solutions containing AgNO3 and poly(vinyl pyrrolidone)(PVP) by adjusting the adsorption dose. UV-vis spectroscopy, TEM, XRD and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy were used to characterize these silver nanocrystals. Spherical silver nanoparticles with diameter of ∼20 nm were formed irradiated by γ-ray with dose of 12 kGy, and one-dimensional silver nanowires with average diameter of 30 nm and length up to 20-30 μm were obtained with dose increased to 36 kGy. In this process, γ-ray and PVP have synergistic effects on the formation of silver nanocrystals, leading to the formation of highly pure phase, as well as a uniform size of each structure.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)116-120
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Crystal Growth
Volume372
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013

Keywords

  • A1. Crystal morphology A1. Nanostructure A2. Growth from solutions B1. Nanomaterials

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