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Original Articles

Shape transformation of Ag nanospheres to triangular Ag nanoplates: Hydrogen peroxide is a magic reagent

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Pages 22-28 | Received 04 Aug 2015, Accepted 03 Feb 2016, Published online: 06 May 2016
 

ABSTRACT

Triangular Ag nanoplates were prepared using AgNO3, PVP, NaBH4, Na3CA and H2O2 as reagents. The obtained triangular Ag NPs were characterized by transmission electron microscopy and UV-visible spectrophotometer. TEM results showed that, the edge lengths of triangular Ag NPs were in the range of 35–95 nm. The thicknesses were about 5 nm. In addition, not only the edge lengths, but the thicknesses of triangular Ag NPs became larger after H2O2 was injected without stir. Larger red-shifts in UV-visible adsorption spectra were also observed due to a formation of larger triangular Ag NPs. Oxidative dissolution and the mild reducing action of H2O2 under alkaline conditions served as the principal reactions for the shape transformation of Ag nanospheres to triangular Ag NPs.

Funding

This research was financially supported by a fund from Scientific Research Project of Beijing Educational Committee (KM201410028006) and Training Project for Undergraduates’ Innovation Ability of Department of Chemistry (032145330300/049).

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