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Synthesis of noble metal nanostructures by ion beam irradiation and their characterization

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, ISSN: 0168-583X, Vol: 554, Page: 165437
2024
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Article Description

Platinum nanostructures (PtNSs) are versatile in catalysis, biotech, nanomedicine, and pharmacology. Their large surface area and self-humidifying properties benefit energy and the environment. This study investigates PtNSs synthesis and morphological changes on a ∼ 3 nm Pt film under 20 keV Ne + ion irradiation (5 × 10 14 to 5 × 10 16 ions/cm 2 ). Higher fluences (1 × 10 15 ions/cm 2 ) produce plateau-like structures, while additional irradiation (1 × 10 16 ions/cm 2 ) leads to fractal structures with increased roughness. Surface sputtering and agglomeration induced by ion irradiation drive the transformation from Pt nanoparticles to plateau to fractal structures. Understanding these relationships enhances PtNSs synthesis and paves the way for diverse applications.

Bibliographic Details

Munish Kumar; Ratnesh Kumar Pandey; Indra Sulania; null Rajkumar; G.R. Umapathy; null Vandana; Udai Bhan Singh; Sachin Pathak; Tanuj Kumar; Ramesh Kumar

Elsevier BV

Physics and Astronomy

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