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Influence of iodide ions on morphology of silver growth on gold hexagonal nanoplates

  • Jungah Kim
  • , Soonchang Hong
  • , Hee Jeong Jang
  • , Yoonjung Choi
  • , Sungho Park
  • Sungkyunkwan University

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Abstract

Different morphologies of Au@Ag nanocrystals have been successfully synthesized using iodide ions in growth solutions consisting of ascorbic acid, NaOH, and CTAB. Without I - ions in growth solution, there were unnoticeable changes in morphology. On the other hand, with addition of I - ions, remarkable changes were observed including formation of hexagonal bipyramidal nanocrystals. Ag + ions were reduced and deposited on {111} facets of gold hexagonal nanoplates (GHNs), and hexagonal bipyramidal nanoparticles were formed more quickly in the presence of I - ions than without I - ions. Our studies reveal that I - ion affects the selective growth of Ag onto GHNs. This can be explained by the decrease in the surface redox potential of nanocrystals that occurs by combining with the AgI complex on the metallic surface. These results were confirmed by FESEM images, UV-vis-NIR spectra, and TEM images.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)71-76
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Colloid and Interface Science
Volume389
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2013

Keywords

  • Ag growth
  • Au@Ag core-shell nanocrystals
  • Gold hexagonal nanoplates (GHNs)
  • Hexagonal bipyramid
  • Iodide ion (I )
  • Morphology

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