Issue 57, 2014

In situ TEM ion irradiation and implantation effects on Au nanoparticle morphologies

Abstract

Energetic heavy and light ion effects on gold nanoparticles were probed by irradiating 20 and 60 nm diameter nanoparticles with either 3 MeV Cu3+ or 10 keV He+ ions in situ inside of a transmission electron microscope. Both ion species caused sintering, agglomeration, and ablation of the nanoparticles via sputtering, although at different rates.

Graphical abstract: In situ TEM ion irradiation and implantation effects on Au nanoparticle morphologies

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
13 Dec 2013
Accepted
19 Feb 2014
First published
19 Feb 2014

Chem. Commun., 2014,50, 7593-7596

In situ TEM ion irradiation and implantation effects on Au nanoparticle morphologies

D. Bufford, S. H. Pratt, T. J. Boyle and K. Hattar, Chem. Commun., 2014, 50, 7593 DOI: 10.1039/C3CC49479A

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