Journal Articles The European Physical Journal D : Atomic, molecular, optical and plasma physics Year : 2007

Formation of argentic clusters and small Ag nanoparticles in soda-lime silicate glass

M. Dubiel
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R. Schneider
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H. Hofmeister
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K.-D. Schicke
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Abstract

The formation of argentic clusters and very small Ag nanoparticles of 0.5 to 2 nm size in commercial soda-lime glass silver-doped by Ag/Na ion exchange in a mixed nitrate melt has been studied by electron microscopy and EXAFS. Particles formation was induced already during the ion exchange procedure, or by subsequent ion irradiation with 1.5 MeV He+ or 3 MeV Au+. The presence of nanoparticles was also macroscopically revealed by their surface plasmon resonance. The structural characterization indicates that specific configurations of silver oxide-like structures, so-called argentic clusters, are involved in the initial stage of nanoparticles formation.

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in2p3-00169560 , version 1 (04-09-2007)

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M. Dubiel, R. Schneider, H. Hofmeister, K.-D. Schicke, J.C. Pivin. Formation of argentic clusters and small Ag nanoparticles in soda-lime silicate glass. The European Physical Journal D : Atomic, molecular, optical and plasma physics, 2007, 43, pp.291-294. ⟨10.1140/epjd/e2007-00090-0⟩. ⟨in2p3-00169560⟩
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