Aluminum Nanocrystals

作者:McClain Michael J; Schlather Andrea E; Ringe Emilie; King Nicholas S; Liu Lifei; Manjavacas Alejandro; Knight Mark W; Kumar Ish; Whitmire Kenton H; Everitt Henry O; Nordlander Peter; Halas Naomi J*
来源:Nano Letters, 2015, 15(4): 2751-2755.
DOI:10.1021/acs.nanolett.5b00614

摘要

We demonstrate the facile synthesis of high purity aluminum nanocrystals over a range of controlled sizes from 70 to 220 nm diameter with size control achieved through a simple modification of solvent ratios in the reaction solution. The monodisperse, icosahedral, and trigonal bipyramidal nanocrystals are air-stable for weeks, due to the formation of a 2-4 nm thick passivating oxide layer on their surfaces. We show that the nanocrystals support size-dependent ultraviolet and visible plasmon modes, providing a far more sustainable alternative to gold and silver nanoparticles currently in widespread use.

  • 出版日期2015-4