Modeling of core-shell silver nanoparticles in nanostructured sol-gel thin films

Guadalupe Valverde-Aguilar, Victor Rentería, Jorge A. García-Macedo

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Abstract

Silver nanoparticles were obtained by UV radiation of silica films containing Ag+ ions. 2d-hexagonal nanostructured solgel thin films were prepared by dip-coating method using the non-ionic diblock copolymer Brij58 to produce channels into the film, which house the silver nanoparticles. An absorption band located at 438 nm was detected; it corresponds to the surface plasmon resonance. High resolution transmission electronic microscopy measurements show core-shell structures of silver-silver oxide nanoparticles in these sol-gel silica films. These optical properties were modeled and well fitted with the Gans theory considering refractive index higher than the one coming from host matrix. This index is explained because the silver oxide shell modifies the local surrounding medium of the metallic nanoparticles and therefore plays an important role in the optical properties of the films.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPlasmonics
Subtitle of host publicationMetallic Nanostructures and Their Optical Properties V
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
EventPlasmonics: Metallic Nanostructures and Their Optical Properties V - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 26 Aug 200729 Aug 2007

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6641
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferencePlasmonics: Metallic Nanostructures and Their Optical Properties V
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period26/08/0729/08/07

Keywords

  • Core-shell
  • Gans theory
  • Silver nanoparticles
  • Sol-gel
  • Surfactant
  • Thin film

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