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Controlling the Aspect Ratios of Au Nanocrystals with Ag+ Addition Time in Seed-Mediated Synthesis: Implications for Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering

Journal Article · · ACS Applied Nano Materials
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  1. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune
  2. BATTELLE (PACIFIC NW LAB)
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Among various factors playing pivotal roles in the typical seed-mediated growth of Au nanocrystals (NCs), the role of Ag (AgNO3) has remained debatable over time and seminal research efforts have helped us in reaching a consensus, albeit from the standpoint of [Ag+] concentration. This study aims to provide an understanding of the role of Ag+ from the perspective of time. Here, we show that different Au NCs with tunable aspect ratios (ARs) can be generated in one system in high yield simply by varying the time of addition of Ag+ in the growth solution. The generality of the method has been demonstrated in tuning the ARs of anisotropic Au NCs like concave cuboid (CCB, AR = 2) and elongated tetrahexahedra (AR = 2.5), where the delayed addition of Ag+ leads to the formation of their isotropic counterpart concave cube (CC, AR = 1) and tetrahexahedra (AR = 1), respectively. This work, apart from establishing timed addition of Ag+ as a crucial parameter in controlling the AR, may also help in the realization of a universal growth mechanism of Au NCs. The Au NCs with varying ARs (CCB, AR = 2 and CC, AR = 1) have been further explored as potential substrates for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) due to the presence of their high-index facets and sharp tips.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1820137
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-163643
Journal Information:
ACS Applied Nano Materials, Vol. 4, Issue 7
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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KEYWORDS:Au nanoparticles seed-mediated growth high-index facet aspect ratio SERS