Growth of silver nanoparticles in SiO2 matrix by co-sputtering technique

K. C. Sanal; R. Sreeja; K. Anlin Lazar; M. K. Jayaraj

doi:10.1117/12.825889

1 September 2009 Growth of silver nanoparticles in SiO₂ matrix by co-sputtering technique

K. C. Sanal, R. Sreeja, K. Anlin Lazar, M. K. Jayaraj

Proceedings Volume 7393, Nanophotonic Materials VI; 73930J (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.825889
Event: SPIE NanoScience + Engineering, 2009, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

In the present study, we report the growth of silver nanoparticles in SiO2 matrix by co- sputtering technique. The effect of deposition conditions on the formation of Ag nanoparticles were systematically studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), UV-Vis absorption studies. The optical absorptive nonlinearity of the nanoparticles was studied by using open aperture Z- scan techniques. The surface plasmon peak in the absorption spectra indicates the presence of Ag nanoparticles in the matrix. The open aperture Z-scan studies shows the Ag- SiO2 nanocomposites can be used as a good optical limiter.

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K. C. Sanal, R. Sreeja, K. Anlin Lazar, and M. K. Jayaraj "Growth of silver nanoparticles in SiO₂ matrix by co-sputtering technique", Proc. SPIE 7393, Nanophotonic Materials VI, 73930J (1 September 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.825889

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