Issue 37, 2014

Effect of surface carbon coating on sintering of silver nanoparticles: in situ TEM observations

Abstract

In this work, in situ transmission electron microscopy heating has been used to investigate the effects of a carbon capping layer on sintering of silver nanoparticles. For the first time, we make direct and real-time measurements of surface diffusivity of silver in nanoparticles coated with carbon. We observe that the carbon surface coatings may significantly inhibit sintering in silver nanoparticles.

Graphical abstract: Effect of surface carbon coating on sintering of silver nanoparticles: in situ TEM observations

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
28 2 2014
Accepted
18 3 2014
First published
18 3 2014

Chem. Commun., 2014,50, 4835-4838

Author version available

Effect of surface carbon coating on sintering of silver nanoparticles: in situ TEM observations

M. A. Asoro, D. Kovar and P. J. Ferreira, Chem. Commun., 2014, 50, 4835 DOI: 10.1039/C4CC01547A

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