Reversible conversion of nanoparticles of metallic silver and silver oxide in ultrathin TiO2 films: A chemical transformation in nano-space

Junhui He, Izumi Ichinose, Shigenori Fujikawa, Toyoki Kunitake, Aiko Nakao

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Abstract

The in-situ interconversion of silver and silver oxide nanoparticles was achieved in ultrathin TiO2 films using hydrogen and oxygen plasmas as dry redox reagents. Absorption spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy showed that the chemical transformation gave rise to narrowing of size distributions of both silver and silver oxide nanoparticles upon repeated interconversion.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1910-1911
Number of pages2
JournalChemical Communications
Issue number17
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Chemistry(all)
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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