Synthesis of nanosized silver particles in ion-exchanged glass by electron beam irradiation
- 31 March 1997
- journal article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 70 (13), 1694-1696
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.118672
Abstract
Ag particles of 4.2 nm mean diameter have been formed inside a glass matrix, doped with silver by ion exchange, by electron beam irradiation of the glass cut into thin slices by ultramicrotomy. By this treatment, a high concentration of particles which are homogeneously arranged throughout the glass and exhibit a narrow size distribution is achieved (volume fraction of particulate silver: 3.5×10−2). The interface stress reflecting the particle/matrix interaction is comparable to that of isolated Ag particles. This new route of synthesis will allow to generate materials with strong third order nonlinear susceptibility.Keywords
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