Title: Preparation of Ag nanoparticles on a dye substrate

Authors: Sudarshan Kundu, Subir K. Roy

Addresses: Department of Spectroscopy, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India. ' Department of Spectroscopy, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India

Abstract: A simple and new technique has been developed to make Ag nanoparticles on a dye molecule. It is based on the attraction of the lone pair of electrons of the −NH₂ group of the dye, with the positively charged Ag ions from the AgNO₃ solution. An absorption spectrum of the Ag nanoparticles with the variation of layer has been taken. From the FE-SEM, we can get an idea of the pattern of the Ag nano clusters with the increase of layer. Gradual changes of shape and sizes of Ag nanoparticles have been observed. The results are discussed.

Keywords: silver nanoparticles; dye substrates; SEM; absorption spectra; nanomanufacturing; nanotechnology; Ag nanoparticles.

DOI: 10.1504/IJNM.2006.012199

International Journal of Nanomanufacturing, 2006 Vol.1 No.2, pp.283 - 289

Published online: 28 Jan 2007 *

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