Self-assembly of silver nanoparticles: Formation of a thin silver film in a polymer matrix

Kaushik Mallick; Mike J. Witcomb; Mike S. Scurrell

doi:10.1016/j.msec.2005.06.004

Self-assembly of silver nanoparticles: Formation of a thin silver film in a polymer matrix

Kaushik Mallick, Mike J. Witcomb, Mike S. Scurrell

University of the Witwatersrand

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Abstract

A synthetic route is presented for the preparation of a silver film in presence of UV-radiation. Methoxy polyethylene glycol, a water-soluble polymer, was used as the reducing agent of the silver ions in the presence of an ultraviolet source to produce silver nanoparticles. During solution stirring, a centrifugal force was generated at the center of the solution. At this point on the surface of the solution, the nanoparticles coalesced to form a self-assembly of small subunits that ultimately develops into a film-like network.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	87-91
Number of pages	5
Journal	Materials Science and Engineering C
Volume	26
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2005.06.004
Publication status	Published - Jan 2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Methoxy polyethylene glycol
Silver nanoparticles
Thin films
UV-irradiation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Materials Science
Condensed Matter Physics
Mechanics of Materials
Mechanical Engineering

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