Abstract
Silica composites containing nanometer dimension colloids were fabricated by implantation of Ag ions followed by Cd ions, and by implantation of Cd ions followed by Ag ions. These samples were characterized using transmission electron microscopy and optical spectroscopy. Doses used for the sequential implantations were 6×10 16 ions/cm 2 of Ag and Cd in a 1 to 1 ratio. Single element colloids were also fabricated by implantation of Ag or Cd using the same nominal dose and implantation energy as the sequential implantations. Sequential implantation of Ag and Cd leads to the formation of multi-component metal nanoclusters and elemental nanoclusters. Different microstructures were obtained depending on the order of implantation. Optical responses are consistent with results expected from effective medium theory.
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