Generalized Synthesis of Highly-Dispersed, Ultrafine Transition Metal Nanoparticles on Silica Spheres for Enhanced Optical Absorption

Wei, Qilin; Wu, Siyu; Zuo, Xiaobing; Sun, Yugang

doi:10.1002/smtd.202301709

Generalized Synthesis of Highly-Dispersed, Ultrafine Transition Metal Nanoparticles on Silica Spheres for Enhanced Optical Absorption

Journal Article · Sun Apr 28 00:00:00 EDT 2024 · Small Methods

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/smtd.202301709· OSTI ID:2566116

Wei, Qilin ^[1]; Wu, Siyu ^[1]; Zuo, Xiaobing ^[2]; ^[1]

Temple Univ., Philadelphia, PA (United States)
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS)

Robust synthesis of ultrafine metal nanoparticles (ufMNPs) below 5 nm with clean surfaces and strong optical absorption in the visible spectral range is challenging due to their instability originating from large surface-to-volume ratios. Here, this work reports a general strategy involving two sequential steps: i) loading metal precursor ions onto the surface of silica nanospheres (SiO_x NSs) by forming a uniform coating of metal oxyhydroxide [MO_y(OH)_z] through preferred surface acid–base reactions and ii) thermally reducing MO_y(OH)_z in forming gas at elevated temperatures to form ufMNPs evenly dispersed on the surface of SiO_x NSs. The capability of this synthesis strategy is verified by loading ufMNPs of various transition metals and bimetallic combinations onto the SiO_x NSs. The ufMNPs exhibit strong optical absorption enhanced by the optical scattering resonances in the SiO_x NSs, which generate intense electric fields near the surface of the SiO_x NSs. The SiO_x NSs also support stabilizing the ufMNPs, which do not need additional organic capping reagents. The successful synthesis of SiO_x-NS-supported ufMNPs with clean surfaces and enhanced optical absorption is promising for exploring the photocatalytic properties of ufMNPs.

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Research Organization:: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Scientific User Facilities (SUF); Temple University

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 2566116

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2341663

Journal Information:: Small Methods, Journal Name: Small Methods Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 9; ISSN 2366-9608

Publisher:: WileyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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