Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanocubes
Research Mentor(s)
Ying Bao
Description
Despite their small presence in our lives, nanoparticles have been researched for many years. Among them are silver nanocubes (AgNCs), which exhibit strong antibacterial and plasmonic properties that are widely used in many areas such as chemistry, biology, medicine, and food security. To fully take advantage of AgNCs characteristics, this project aims to study and control the synthetical condition for achieving uniformity and repeatability. Gold nanocores were synthesized and then used as seeds to further grow AgNCs around it, forming the core/shell nanocubes. Different synthesis factors such as seed concentration and ligand concentration were manipulated to understand the effect on the resulting silver nanocubes. In addition, a variety of techniques such as UV-Vis spectroscopy, scanning transmission electron microscopy, as well as x-ray diffraction spectroscopy were used to characterize the resulting nanomaterials.
Document Type
Event
Start Date
May 2022
End Date
May 2022
Location
Carver Gym (Bellingham, Wash.)
Department
CSE - Chemistry
Genre/Form
student projects; posters
Type
Image
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanocubes
Carver Gym (Bellingham, Wash.)
Despite their small presence in our lives, nanoparticles have been researched for many years. Among them are silver nanocubes (AgNCs), which exhibit strong antibacterial and plasmonic properties that are widely used in many areas such as chemistry, biology, medicine, and food security. To fully take advantage of AgNCs characteristics, this project aims to study and control the synthetical condition for achieving uniformity and repeatability. Gold nanocores were synthesized and then used as seeds to further grow AgNCs around it, forming the core/shell nanocubes. Different synthesis factors such as seed concentration and ligand concentration were manipulated to understand the effect on the resulting silver nanocubes. In addition, a variety of techniques such as UV-Vis spectroscopy, scanning transmission electron microscopy, as well as x-ray diffraction spectroscopy were used to characterize the resulting nanomaterials.