Induced synthesis and characterisation of Ag and Ag₂S assembly nanoparticle chains

Figures & data

Figure 1. TEM and ED images of products (a) Ag nanoparticle chains; (b) Ag₂S nanoparticle chains.

Figure 2. XRD patterns of products (a) Ag nanoparticle chains; (b) Ag₂S nanoparticle chains.

Figure 3. UV-Vis absorption spectra of the Ag (a) and Ag₂S (b) nanoparticle chains.

Figure 4. TEM images of Ag products (a) using ammonia to adjust the pH value; (b) dripping rate is 4 mL min⁻¹; (c) the concentration of Ag⁺ ions is 0.001 mol L⁻¹ and (d) the concentration of Ag⁺ ions is 1 mol L⁻¹.

Figure 5. TEM images of some aggregated products aging for 24 h (a) Ag nanoparticle chains (b) Ag₂S nanoparticle chains.

Figure 6. TEM images of products ageing for 2 h (a) Ag nanoparticle chains (b) Ag₂S nanoparticle chains.

Figure 7. The pattern of GRs (growth for 48 h).