Catalysis in Silver Nanocube Formation: The Role of Iron Ions in Non-Polar Solvents.

ABSTRACT: Plasmonics is a rapidly growing field of research based on plasmonic nanostructures. To exploit the full potential of this fascinating class of materials, it is indispensable to tune and optimize the properties of these structures, which requires precise knowledge and optimization of their synthesis processes. Plasmonic silver nanocubes for applications in nonpolar media are obtained by an AgCl-mediated hot-injection method. In this process, catalysis by Fe species is of central importance, as the Fe species influence the reaction in multiple ways, enabling a finely balanced control of the nanocube synthesis. Using electron microscopy, optical spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, it is shown that the Fe species not only direct the reaction of the Ag precursor to the formatio

SUBMITTER: Joschko M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12715627 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature